Citation and commencement

1.  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 1988

2.  In section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988(1) (maximum number of judges of the Court of Session), for “35” substitute “36”.

Revocation

3.  The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2016(2) is revoked.

Richard Tilbrook

Clerk of the Privy Council