Schedule 13: The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman Lord Chief Justice and Heads of Division Section 74: Exercise of powers to reject or require reconsideration
282.The Lord Chancellor can only reject a selection outright if, in his opinion, the person selected is not suitable for the office concerned. He can only require reconsideration if, in his opinion, there is not enough evidence that the selected person is suitable for the office concerned, or there is evidence that the person is not the best candidate on merit. If the Lord Chancellor either rejects a selection or requires it to be reconsidered, he must give his reasons in writing.