Judicial Appointments Commission Welsh Language Scheme (English version)

Results updated 20 May 2016

This paper follows the consultation on the JAC’s proposed Welsh Language Scheme. Ten responses were received from people with an interest in judicial appointments including members of the judiciary, potential candidates, legal professional bodies and groups with Welsh interests.

This voluntary, specialised scheme was developed to better specify how the JAC treats the Welsh and English languages when using the JAC’s independent approach to assessing candidates’ suitability for judicial appointment in Wales. It also explains how candidates will be able to communicate with the JAC in Welsh or English, according to their personal choice, which we will facilitate at every opportunity as far as is appropriate in the circumstances and reasonably practicable.

The consultation response document explains how the responses shaped the policy. The Welsh Language Commissioner wrote to the JAC on 10 May 2016 endorsing the final scheme. 

Files:

• Consultation response, 86.5 KB (Microsoft Word Document)
• Welsh language scheme, 151.0 KB (Microsoft Word Document)