2022 No. 96
The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2022
Made
Coming into force
At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 16th day of March 2022
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:
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2022 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Amendment of the Court of Session Act 19882
In section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 19884 (maximum number of judges of the Court of Session), for “35” substitute “36”
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Revocation3
The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 20165 is revoked.
(This note is not part of the Order)