The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 No. 1653 (C. 73)

Transitional provisions

3.  Where a process to select a person for appointment to an office or other position—

(a) would be affected by the commencement provisions in article 2; and

(b) has been started but the appointment has not been made by 31 July 2008;

then the process may be completed and the appointment made as if the commencement provisions in article 2 were not yet effective.