# The Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution) (Metropolitan Area) Rules 1991, Article 6: Vacancies in membership of panel


If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the panel, the Lord Chancellor may, subject to rule 5(1), nominate a justice to fill the vacancy who shall serve on the panel for a term commencing on a date determined by the Lord Chancellor and ending at the end of the period for which the other members were nominated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1426/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-courts-constitution-metropolitan-area-rules-1991/article-6
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