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(1)A person is not qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court unless he has (at any time)—
(a)held high judicial office for a period of at least 2 years,
(b)been a qualifying practitioner for a period of at least 15 years.
[F1(b)satisfied the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 15-year basis, or
(c)been a qualifying practitioner for a period of at least 15 years.]
(2)A person is a qualifying practitioner for the purposes of this section at any time when—
(a)F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)he is an advocate in Scotland or a solicitor entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary, or
(c)he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 25(1)(b)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) for s. 25(1)(b) and preceding word by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 50, 148, Sch. 10 para. 41(2); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3,4)
F2S. 25(2)(a) omitted (21.7.2008) by virtue of and repealed (3.11.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 50, 146, 148, Sch. 10 para. 41(3), Sch. 23 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4); S.I. 2008/2696, art. 5(j) (with arts. 3, 4)
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