§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland is required to nominate to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission judicial members who reflect the community there; and [HL3152]
Whether the General Council of the Bar and the Law Society in Northern Ireland are required to nominate to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission legal professional members who reflect the community there. [HL3153]
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§ The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Filkin)Section 3(8) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, as amended, places a statutory duty on those responsible for making nominations to the Judicial Appointments Commission (the Lord Chief Justice, the General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland) to make such arrangements that will, so far as is practicable, secure that the membership of the commission is reflective of the community in Northern Ireland.