# Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008, Section 20C: Reappointment of temporary judges


(1) A temporary judge whose appointment comes to an end by virtue of the expiry of the 5 year period mentioned in section 20B(4) is to be reappointed unless—
(a) the temporary judge declines reappointment,
(b) the Lord President has made a recommendation to the Scottish Ministers against the reappointment, or
(c) the temporary judge has sat for fewer than 50 days in total in that 5 year period.
(2) Section 20B (apart from subsection (3)) applies to a reappointment under subsection (1) as it applies to an appointment.
(3) A temporary judge whose appointment comes to an end by resignation under section 20D may be reappointed.
(4) Section 20B applies to a reappointment under subsection (3) as it applies to an appointment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2008/6/section/20C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judiciary-and-courts-scotland-act-2008/section-20C
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