Explanatory Notes

Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008

2008 asp 6

29 October 2008

The Act

Part 2 – the Judiciary

Chapter 3 - Judicial Appointments
Lord President and Lord Justice Clerk
Section 20 - Selection criteria

59.This section is a similar provision to section 12. Subsection (2) makes it clear that selection to either of these offices must be solely on merit in order to ensure the integrity of the process. In addition, subsection (3) requires that an individual may only be selected if he or she is of good character.