Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

Part I U.K. Constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland

[F1 9 Qualification to be judge of High Court or Court of Appeal U.K.

A person is not qualified for appointment as Lord Chief Justice, a Lord Justice of Appeal or a judge of the High Court unless he is—

(a) a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least ten years’ standing; or

(b) a solicitor of the Supreme Court of at least ten years’ standing.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 9 substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 18(3); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.