# The Maximum Number of Judges (Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2009

S.S.I. 2009/291 · made 17 August 2009

This Order temporarily increases the maximum number of judges of the Court of Session from 34 to 35 for the period from 1st to 30th September 2009.

Made under: Access to Justice Act 1999 (Section 68)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/maximum-number-of-judges-transitional-provision-scotland-order-2009/pdf/ssi_20090291_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/maximum-number-of-judges-transitional-provision-scotland-order-2009/pdf/ssien_20090291_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Court Of Session
Made 17th August 2009
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 18th August 2009
Coming into force 1st September 2009
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 68(5) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Judges (Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2009 and comes into force on 1st September 2009.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 2 Temporary increase in maximum number of judges of the Court of Session

The maximum number of judges of the Court of Session is increased to 35 from 1st September 2009 to 30th September 2009 inclusive.

## Signature

KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
17th August 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order temporarily increases the maximum number of judges of the Court of Session from 34 to 35 for the period from 1st to 30th September 2009.

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