11(1)In section 31(1) of that Act (appointment of Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted “unless he is— U.K.
(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)an advocate in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 10 years;
(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing;
(d)the Vice Judge Advocate General; or
(e)an Assistant Judge Advocate General.”
(2)In subsection (2) of that section (Vice or Assistant Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted “unless he is—
(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)an advocate in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 7 years;
(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
(d)a Deputy Judge Advocate General.”
(3)In subsection (3) of that section (Deputy Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted “unless he is—
(a)a person who has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)an advocate in Scotland of at least 5 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 5 years; or
(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 5 years’ standing.”