New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

4 Selection panel

• (1) The Attorney-General must convene a selection panel to provide advice to him or her on candidates for appointment as Senior Counsel.

  (2) A selection panel convened under subclause (1) must consist of the Solicitor-General, who is the chairperson of the panel, and—

  • (a) the president of the New Zealand Law Society or his or her nominee; and

  • (b) a member of the New Zealand Law Society nominated by the president of the New Zealand Law Society; and

  • (c) the president of the New Zealand Bar Association or his or her nominee; and

  • (d) a member of the New Zealand Bar Association nominated by the president of the New Zealand Bar Association.

  (3) The selection panel may determine its own process.