Paragraph 2 I1

(1)

From 1 May 2012, no new members may be appointed to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission, unless the Northern Ireland Assembly resolves that this sub-paragraph is not to apply (or an Act of the Assembly overrides this sub-paragraph).

(This does not stop the re-appointment of existing members.)

(2)

A resolution for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) must be passed with the support of—

(a)

a majority of the members voting on the motion for the resolution,

(b)

a majority of the designated Nationalists voting, and

(c)

a majority of the designated Unionists voting.

“Designated Nationalist” and “designated Unionist” have the meanings given by section 4(5) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

(3)

If the resolution is passed on or after 1 May 2012, new members may be appointed to the Commission from the day after the day on which it is passed.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2