Part 4Judicial appointments and discipline
Chapter 2Appointments
Lord Chief Justice and Heads of Division
68Duty to fill vacancies
(1)
The Lord Chancellor must make a recommendation to fill any vacancy in the office of Lord Chief Justice.
(2)
The Lord Chancellor must make a recommendation to fill any vacancy in any other office listed in section 67(1).
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply to a vacancy while the Lord Chief Justice agrees that it may remain unfilled.