New Delhi: A new law to replace the much criticised collegium system is likely to be brought into force only after two eminent persons who would be part of the proposed high-level commission are nominated.

Besides nominating these two persons, the government has to put in place rules governing the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act.

“Also, a place befitting the stature of the commission from where it will function has to be finalised before moving ahead,” a government functionary was quoted as saying by news agency reports.

President Pranab Mukherjee gave his nod to the NJAC Bill and an accompanying Constitution amendment Bill last week.

According to the new Article 124A inserted in the Constitution, two eminent persons will be nominated to the commission as members by the committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha or the leader of the single largest Opposition party.

An official said that while the names of the eminent persons are finalised, the law ministry will start drafting the rules for the proposed body as mandated in Section 11 of the NJAC Act.