Part 2The judiciary

Chapter 3Judicial appointments

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

13Assessment of legal knowledge, skills and competence

1

Only the judicial and legal members of the Board may take part in any assessment by the Board of an individual's—

a

knowledge of the law, or

b

skills and competence in the interpretation and application of the law.

2

Subsection (1) does not prevent a member of the Board from taking part in a decision of the Board as to whether to recommend an individual for appointment to a judicial office.