JAC

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JAC is the commonly used abbreviation for the Judicial Appointments Commission, the body responsible for selecting candidates for judicial office in England and Wales.

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JAC canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abbreviation
non‑departmental public body
public body
abbreviation JAC self-linksurface differs
aimsTo encourage diversity in the judiciary
select candidates solely on merit
appliesTo courts in England and Wales
tribunals in England and Wales
country United Kingdom
field judiciary
law
followsPrinciple diversity
fairness
independence
merit-based selection
openness
governsProcess appointment of judges in England and Wales
hasRole advising on judicial appointments
running selection exercises for judicial posts
jurisdiction England and Wales
language English
locatedIn England
Wales
operatesIn England
Wales
responsibleFor recruitment of judges
recruitment of lay magistrates
recruitment of tribunal members
selection of candidates for judicial office
sector judicial appointments

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JAC abbreviation JAC self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Judicial Appointments Commission