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10Appointment of judge as panel member
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(1)If the Minister proposes to appoint as a member of an inquiry panel a particular person who is a judge of a description specified in the first column of the following table, he must first consult the person specified in the second column.
| Description of judge | Person to be consulted |
|---|---|
| Lord of Appeal in Ordinary | The senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, or Circuit judge | The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales |
| Judge of the Court of Session, sheriff principal or sheriff | The Lord President of the Court of Session |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland, or county court judge in Northern Ireland | The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland |
(2)In this section “sheriff principal” and “sheriff” have the same meaning as in the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58).
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