# The Judicial Appointments Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Tribunals And Inquiries
Judicial Appointments And Discipline
Made 17th November 2008
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 51 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 and section 7(6A) and (6B) of the Social Security Act 1998.
The Lord Chancellor has consulted the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and the Judicial Appointments Commission in accordance with section 51(9) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and in accordance with that subsection as it applies by virtue of section 7(6B) of the Social Security Act 1998.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 51(14) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 and in accordance with section 80(4) of the Social Security Act 1998.
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2995/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-appointments-order-2008/introduction
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