Part 4

Judicial appointments and discipline
Chapter 2

Appointments

Lord Chief Justice and Heads of Division

Duty to fill vacancies
68
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.