Paragraph 21 I1

Paragraph 11 (vice-chairman) is amended as follows.

In sub-paragraph (1) (most senior judicial member is vice-chairman) for “Commissioner who is the most senior of the persons appointed as judicial members” substitute “ most senior of the holders of judicial office who are Commissioners ”.

In sub-paragraph (2) (meaning of seniority for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)) for the words after “sub-paragraph (1)” substitute “ seniority is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice. ”

In sub-paragraph (3) (exercise by vice-chairman of functions of chairman) for the words from “other” to the end substitute

“other than—

(a)

any functions as a member of a commission convened under section 26(5) or (5A) or of a panel appointed under section 70(1), 75B(1) or 79(1) (including functions of chairing such a commission or panel), and

(b)

any functions specified in regulations made by the Lord Chancellor with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.”