# Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Section 87: Request for selection

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Lord Chancellor may request the Commission to select a person for a recommendation or appointment to which this section applies.
(1A) The Lord Chancellor may request the Commission to select a person for membership of a pool for requests under section 9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, and a person may become a member of such a pool only by selection on a request under this subsection.
(2) Before making a request the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice.
(3) A request may relate to more than one recommendation or appointment.
(4) Section 88 applies where the Lord Chancellor makes a request under this section.
(5) That section is subject to section 95 (withdrawal and modification of requests).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/87 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-act-2005/section-87
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