On 10/25/2012 9:57 AM, Carsten Bormann wrote: > On Oct 25, 2012, at 16:37, "Adrian Farrel" <adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > retro-active > I don't get how that is relevant. > This is for the case the seat is still vacant when the new process comes into force. When Marshall was appointed the rules we have now were in place. To change the rules now, and then apply them to this situation is by definition retroactive. Doug