# The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999

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

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.

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

## Introductory text

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 1988, 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:

## 1 Citation 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.

## 2 Amendment of the Court of Session Act 1988

Section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 (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”.

## 3 Revocation

The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1993 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/1999/158 (the official version)
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