# The Maximum Number of Judges Order (Northern Ireland) 2020

S.R. 2020/248 · made 11 November 2020

This Order amends section 2(1) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (1978 c. 23) to increase from ten to fifteen the maximum number of puisne judges in Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland.

Made under: Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (Section 2)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/maximum-number-of-judges-order-northern-ireland-2020/pdf/nisr_20200248_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/maximum-number-of-judges-order-northern-ireland-2020/pdf/nisrem_20200248_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Court Of Judicature, Northern Ireland
Affirmed by resolution of the Assembly on 14th December 2020Made 11th November 2020
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 2(3) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission has agreed to the making of this Order.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Judges Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 and comes into operation on the day after the day on which it is affirmed by resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

## 2 Amendment of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978

In section 2(1) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (the High Court: maximum number of judges) for “ten” substitute “fifteen”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 11th November 2020
L.S.
Naomi R. Long
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends section 2(1) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (1978 c. 23) to increase from ten to fifteen the maximum number of puisne judges in Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2020/248 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/maximum-number-of-judges-order-northern-ireland-2020
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