1The High Judicial Council is the competent authority at appointing the chancellor, legal advisor and legal assistant.
2The candidates ranked in the candidates’ list for the position of chancellor, legal advisor or legal assistant, issued by the School of Magistrates, shall be entitled to submit the application to the High Judicial Council for the vacant position of a chancellor, legal advisor or legal assistant, upon completion of the lateral transfer and promotion procedure.
3The High Judicial Council shall elect the candidate for chancellor, legal advisor or legal assistant, considering the following criteria in the following order:
aRanking in the list of candidates;
bAny special knowledge or experience of the candidate, which makes him/her particularly qualified for the vacant position;
cTotal years of professional experience in the justice sector or in management positions.
4The High Judicial Council shall reason and publish the decision on the results of the appointment process on its oficial website. The reasoned decision shall be delivered to all the candidates. Candidates who are not selected shall have the right to appeal against the decision to the competent court.
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