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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tribunals-courts-and-enforcement-act-2007/schedule-10/paragraph-47",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2007/15",
  "legislation_title": "Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tribunals-courts-and-enforcement-act-2007",
  "path": "schedule/10/paragraph/47",
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  "number": "47",
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  "text": "(1) In section 28(2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) (Judge Advocate of Her Majesty's Fleet)—\n(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—\n“(a) a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;”, and\n(b) in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “10” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ 7 ”.\n(2) In section 84B(2) of each of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) and the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) (judge advocates), for paragraph (a) substitute—\n“(a) a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;”.\n(3) In section 103B(5) of each of those Acts (qualified officers in field general courts-martial), for paragraph (a) substitute—\n“(a) a person who is a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales;”.\n(4) In section 53B(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) (judge advocates), for paragraph (a) substitute—\n“(a) a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;”.\n(5) In relation to the enactments referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) to (4), the repealing provision is Schedule 17 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52).",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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