Paragraph 26

Sections 96(7) and 264(6) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) (arbitrators) are amended as follows.

For paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

he satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;”.

In paragraphs (b) and (c), for “10” substitute “ 7 ”.