2016 No. 423

Court Of Session

The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2016

Made

Coming into force

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of December 2016

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(2) of the Court of Session Act 19881 and all other powers enabling Her Majesty to do so.

Her Majesty is satisfied that the Lord President of the Court of Session has been consulted in accordance with section 1(3A) of that Act2.

In accordance with section 1(3) of that Act3 a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows: