34. (1) Without prejudice to any other exemption contained in the Freedom of Information Act 2014, that Act shall not apply to a record (within the meaning of that Act) relating to—

(a) the process of selecting and recommending persons for appointment or for nomination for appointment or election to judicial office under Part 4, or

(b) a consultation under section 56(1) or 57(5),

other than in so far as the record relates to the general administration of the Commission.

(2) Subsection (1) applies to a record held by the Commission, the Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Government.