Part 1: Public Service Pension Schemes Chapter 2: Judicial Schemes Section 69: Meaning of "the election period"
This section provides that the election period should last three months, from a date to be determined by the relevant authority. Provision is also made for the relevant authority to extend the period for a particular person where he or she considers it is just and equitable to do so.
	The section also makes provision for there to be different "the elections periods" for different descriptions of judge.