SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12The Judicial Appointments Commission
Part 2The Commission
Appointments and arrangements by the Lord Chancellor
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1
The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to serve as chief executive until the first appointment under paragraph 22(1)(a) takes effect.
2
A chief executive serving under sub-paragraph (1) may incur expenditure and do other things (including appointing staff and making arrangements for assistance under paragraph 23) in the name and on behalf of the Commission—
a
before the membership of the Commission is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1, and
b
thereafter, until the Commission determines otherwise.
3
A chief executive's powers under sub-paragraph (2) are exercisable subject to any directions given to him by the Lord Chancellor.
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1
The Lord Chancellor may—
a
appoint persons to serve as members of the Commission's staff;
b
make arrangements in the name and on behalf of the Commission for other assistance to be provided to the Commission.
2
The Lord Chancellor may not exercise his powers under sub-paragraph (1) later than—
a
the end of 3 years after the day on which the Commission is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1, or
b
such earlier time as the Commission may determine.
3
If there is a chief executive of the Commission the Lord Chancellor may not exercise his powers under sub-paragraph (1) without the agreement of the chief executive.