Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Section 49 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The President of the Supreme Court may appoint officers and staff of the Court.
(2)It is for the chief executive of the Supreme Court to determine [F1the following matters—]
(a)the number of officers and staff of the Court;
(b)subject to [F2subsections (2A) and] (3), the terms on which officers and staff are to be appointed.
[F3(2A)Service as the chief executive of the Court, and service as an officer or staff appointed under subsection (1), is service in the civil service of the State.]
(3)[F4Accordingly, the] civil service pension arrangements for the time being in force apply (with any necessary adaptations) to the chief executive of the Court, and to persons appointed under subsection (1), as they apply to other persons employed in the civil service of the State.
(4)In subsection (3) “the civil service pension arrangements” means—
(a)the principal civil service pension scheme (within the meaning of section 2 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), and
(b)any other superannuation benefits for which provision is made under or by virtue of section 1 of that Act for or in respect of persons in employment in the civil service of the State.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 49(2) substituted (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 29(3)(a), 61(3); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(e)
F2Words in s. 49(2)(b) substituted (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 29(3)(b), 61(3); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(e)
F3S. 49(2A) inserted (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 29(4), 61(3); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(e)
F4Words in s. 49(3) substituted (15.7.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 29(5), 61(3); S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(e)
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