Following amendments to the Police Act 1996 by the Courts Act 2003, lay justice members replace magistrate members as the third category of member of a police authority (in addition to councillor members and independent members). Lay justice members are appointed by councillor members and independent members from among candidates included on a short-list prepared by a selection panel in accordance with Schedule 3A to the 1996 Act. These Regulations provide for the procedures to be followed in relation to the preparation of such a short-list, and the conduct of the proceedings of the selection panel.