Article 8 Procedure for electionsI1

England and Wales

(1)

The election procedure consists of a notice of candidacy procedure, and, except as provided in paragraph (2), a secret ballot.

(2)

A secret ballot is not required where the justices required to fill the available vacancies are elected under Rule 10(6)(a) or (b).

(3)

The timetable for the election procedure must be determined by the F1justices' legal adviser and published before or at the start of the procedure.

(4)

Any timetable must allow sufficient time for receipt of notices of candidacy and a secret ballot where required.

Annotations

F1: Words in rule 8(3) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 19(3)(b) (with reg. 4)