Paragraph 1

(1)

A panel established under section 19(2) in connection with a vacancy, or an expected vacancy, in the office of Lord President is to comprise—

(a)

the Chairing Member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (“the Board”),

(b)

one of the other lay members of the Board nominated by the Chairing Member, and

(c)

two qualifying judges (on which see paragraph 3) nominated by the First Minister.

(2)

A panel established under section 19(2) in connection with a vacancy, or an expected vacancy, in the office of Lord Justice Clerk is to comprise—

(a)

the Chairing Member of the Board,

(b)

one of the other lay members of the Board nominated by the Chairing Member,

(c)

the Lord President, and

(d)

one qualifying judge nominated by the First Minister.

(3)

This paragraph is subject to paragraph 2.