Chapter 8 Self-test questions

. Section 50 of the ___________, _______ ___ ____________ ____ ______sets out the 'judicial appointment eligibility condition' which must be satisfied for appointment as a judge.

. The creation of a Supreme Court for the whole of the UK reinforces the separation of legislative and judicial power and strengthens judicial independence.

True

False

. Magistrates are appointed following the recommendation of a local advisory committee and must be qualified as a solicitor or barrister.

True

False

. A _______ __________ ___ _______ is appointed under provisions in section 10 Senior Courts Act 1981 and is assigned to the Court of Appeal.

. Which of the following statements are correct? Please select all that apply.

The Lord Chancellor can reject the candidate selected by the Judicial Appointment Commission for appointment to judicial office.

The Lord Chancellor can ask the Judicial Appointment Commission to reconsider their decision on a candidate selected for appointment to judicial office.

The Lord Chancellor has an ultimate right of veto in relation to candidates recommended for appointment to judicial office by the Judicial Appointment Commission.

The Lord Chancellor must eventually accept the candidate selected for appointment to judicial office by the Judicial Appointment Commission if the three stage process in the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 has been followed.

. Which of the following statements is correct?

Judges may be sued in connection with the exercise of their jurisdiction.

To preserve their independence, judges are not allowed to chair politically related inquiries.

Judges salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund, a Fund that is not subject to an annual Parliamentary vote.

Judges may be sued in defamation in respect of statements made by them in the exercise of their judicial office.