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The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999

S.S.I. 1999/158 · Made 24 November 1999

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COURT OF SESSION

Made 24th November 1999

Coming into force 25th November 1999

At the Court at Buckingham Palace the 24th day of November 1999

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of the following Order was laid before, and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1(2) of the Court of Session Act 1988f1, and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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Footnotes

f1

1988 c. 36.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of the Court of Session Act 1988
  3. 3Revocation
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

2Amendment of the Court of Session Act 1988

Section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988f1 (which provides that the maximum number of judges of the Court of Session shall be 27) shall be amended by substituting for the number “27” the number “32”.

3Revocation

The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1993f1 is hereby revoked.

Signature

A. K. Galloway

Clerk of the Privy Council

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends section 1(1) of the Court of Session 1988 so as to increase the maximum number of persons who may be appointed as judges of the Court of Session from 27 to 32. The order revokes the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1993 which had previously increased the number to 27.