Clause 22 - Appointment etc.
Courts Bill [Lords]
11:15 am
Mr Christopher Leslie (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs; Shipley, Labour)
My understanding is that the Lord Chancellor makes appointments under clauses 10 and 24, but that Her Majesty makes the appointments under clause 22. The distinction is based on seniority—I do not wish to use the phrase pecking order, although others might wish to characterise levels of seniority thus. That is why the Lord Chancellor has a direct input into these matters. The current arrangements deal with the appointments that come under clause 22. I hope that the Committee will agree that that is relatively straightforward, and that the clause will stand part of the Bill.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 22 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 23 ordered to stand part of the Bill.