Restrictive Practices Court Act 1976

4Provision for additional judges or members

(1)The Lord Chancellor may—

(a)after consultation with the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, by order increase the number of nominated judges of the Court;

(b)with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, by order increase the maximum number of appointed members;

and sections 1 to 3 above, as to the number of judges and members, have effect subject to any order in force under this section.

(2)Orders under this section shall be made by statutory instrument; and an order shall be of no effect until it is approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.