SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 18Consequential Amendments

The Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

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In section 85 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (Supreme Court Rule Committee)—

a

for paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1), there shall be substituted—

f

two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and

g

two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

b

for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—

4

Before appointing a person under paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult any authorised body with members who are eligible for appointment under that paragraph.

2

In section 86 of that Act (Crown Court Rule Committee)—

a

for paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1), there shall be substituted—

f

two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and

g

two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court.

b

for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—

4

Before appointing a person under paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult any authorised body with members who are eligible for appointment under that paragraph.