On 10/25/2012 9:57 AM, Carsten Bormann wrote: > On Oct 25, 2012, at 16:37, "Adrian Farrel" <adr...@olddog.co.uk> 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