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1 Section 24 (temporary additional judicial membership) is amended as follows. 2 For subsection (1) substitute— 1 This section applies if both of the following conditions are met— a the Lord Chancellor thinks that it is expedient, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, for a qualified person to be appointed to be a temporary additional judge of the Appeal Tribunal in order to facilitate in England and Wales the disposal of business in the Appeal Tribunal; b the Lord Chancellor requests the Lord Chief Justice to make such an appointment. 1A The Lord Chief Justice may, after consulting the Lord Chancellor, appoint a qualified person as mentioned in subsection (1)(a). 1B An appointment under this section is— a for such period, or b on such occasions, as the Lord Chief Justice determines, after consulting the Lord Chancellor. 3 In subsection (2) for “subsection (1)” substitute “ this section ” . 4 After subsection (3) insert— 4 The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under this section.