###### Driving Driving (in which case you are unlikely to be selected for appointment):

- • any driving convictions or cautions (see section above on convictions and cautions); • any driving convictions or cautions (see section above on convictions and cautions);
- • any serious motoring convictions resulting in disqualification from driving for twelve months or • any serious motoring convictions resulting in disqualification from driving for twelve months or more within the last 10 years;
- • any serios motoring convictions resulting in disqualification from driving for less than twelve • any serios motoring convictions resulting in disqualification from driving for less than twelve months within the last five years;
- • any motoring offences which have resulted in six penalty points or more for one offence within • any motoring offences which have resulted in six penalty points or more for one offence within the last five years, or nine penalty points for totting-up purposes within the last five years.

###### Penalty Notice for Disorder:

- • any penalty notice for disorder within the last four years. • any penalty notice for disorder within the last four years.

###### Bankruptcy and liquidation (in which case you are unlikely to be selected for appointment):

- • an undischarged bankrupt; • an undischarged bankrupt;
- • a debt relief order or interim debt relief order against you or entered into an arrangement with • a debt relief order or interim debt relief order against you or entered into an arrangement with your creditors;
- • or were the director of a company that went into liquidation in the past five years; • or were the director of a company that went into liquidation in the past five years;
- • or were disqualified from acting as a director of a company in the last ten years. • or were disqualified from acting as a director of a company in the last ten years.

###### Spouses, partners/civil partners, close relatives and close friends:

You must declare it if you are, or if you become, aware that your spouse, partner/civil partner, a close relative or a close friend has convictions or cautions which would qualify for disclosure under this guidance. You must also inform the Advisory Committee straightaway if during the selection process your spouse, partner/civil partner, a close relative or a close friend becomes subject to investigation by the police. In most cases, the actions of another person will not mean that you are disqualified for appointment, but you must declare any relevant information known to you, so that the Advisory Committee and Lord Chancellor can consider:

- • The nature and seriousness of the matter;
- • The person’s relation to you and the extent of your contact with that person;
- • Whether or not you appear to condone the offence;
- • Whether the circumstances could undermine your credibility or the credibility of the magistracy if it became known to the public;
- • The penalty or order imposed; and
- • Any subsequent convictions/orders.

## Application and Selection Process

The Lord Chancellor has overall responsibility for the recruitment and selection of Advisory Committee members. Advisory Committees carry out recruitment and selection on the Lord Chancellor’s behalf and

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