Part 2The judiciary
Chapter 3Judicial appointments
F1Other Court of Session judges
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Amendments (Textual)
20CReappointment of temporary judges
1
A temporary judge whose appointment comes to an end by virtue of the expiry of the 5 year period mentioned in section 20B(4) is to be reappointed unless—
a
the temporary judge declines reappointment,
b
the Lord President has made a recommendation to the Scottish Ministers against the reappointment, or
c
the temporary judge has sat for fewer than 50 days in total in that 5 year period.
2
Section 20B (apart from subsection (3)) applies to a reappointment under subsection (1) as it applies to an appointment.
3
A temporary judge whose appointment comes to an end by resignation under section 20D may be reappointed.
4
Section 20B applies to a reappointment under subsection (3) as it applies to an appointment.
Ss. 20A-20G and preceding cross-heading substituted for ss. 21-23 (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), ss. 123, 138(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.