SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12 U.K.The Judicial Appointments Commission

Part 1 U.K.The Commissioners

The Commissioners U.K.

6 (1) In this Schedule— U.K.

• “judicial member” has the meaning given by paragraph 4(1);

• “lay member” has the meaning given by paragraph 4(3);

• “listed judicial office” means an office listed in Schedule 14;

• “practising” is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3);

• “practising lawyer” means—

  (a)

  a practising barrister in England and Wales;

  (b)

  a practising solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales;

  (c)

  a practising advocate in Scotland;

  (d)

  a practising solicitor in Scotland;

  (e)

  a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland;

  (f)

  a practising solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland;

• “professional member” has the meaning given by paragraph 4(2);

• “senior Head of Division” means—

  (a)

  the Master of the Rolls;

  (b)

  if that office is vacant, the President of the Queen's Bench Division;

  (c)

  if both of those offices are vacant, the President of the Family Division;

  (d)

  if all of those offices are vacant, the Chancellor of the High Court.

(2) A barrister in England and Wales, an advocate in Scotland or a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—

(a) practising as such,

(b) employed to give legal advice, or

(c) providing legal advice under a contract for services.

(3) A solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, a solicitor in Scotland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—

(a) acting as such,

(b) employed to give legal advice, or

(c) providing legal advice under a contract for services.