Senior Judiciary Appointments (Disregard of Age of Candidates) Bill

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Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 28 April 2017

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Long title

A Bill to require those responsible for the selection and interviewing of candidates for, and appointment to, the posts of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the President of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of England and Wales, the Keeper or Master of the Rolls and Records of the Chancery of England and the President of the Family Division of the High Court of England and Wales to disregard the age of applicants under 70 years of age; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    2 March 2017 – 2 March 2017

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1967.