# The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2022

Draft 2022, ISBN 9780111052747

Article 2 of this Order amends section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 so as to increase the number of persons who may be appointed as judges of the Court of Session from 35 to 36. Article3 of this Order revokes the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2016 which had previously increased the number to 35.

Made under: Court of Session Act 1988 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-maximum-number-of-judges-scotland-order-2022/pdf/sdsi_9780111052747_en.pdf; Draft Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/draft-maximum-number-of-judges-scotland-order-2022/pdf/sdsipn_9780111052747_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 1(3) of the Court of Session Act 1988, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Court Of Session
Made 2022
Coming into force 2022
At the Court at Windsor Castle, the *** day of *** ***
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(2) of the Court of Session Act 1988 and all other powers enabling Her Majesty to do so.
Her Majesty is satisfied that the Lord President of the Court of Session has been consulted in accordance with section 1(3A) of that Act.
In accordance with section 1(3) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2022 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Amendment of the Court of Session Act 1988

In section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 (maximum number of judges of the Court of Session), for “35” substitute “36”.

## 3 Revocation

The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2016 is revoked.

## Signature

Name
Clerk of the Privy Council

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order amends section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 so as to increase the number of persons who may be appointed as judges of the Court of Session from 35 to 36. Article 3 of this Order revokes the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2016 which had previously increased the number to 35.

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