SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Amendments relating to judicial appointments

Part 2Amendments relating to enactments already repealed

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1

In section 28(2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) (Judge Advocate of Her Majesty's Fleet)—

a

for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;

b

in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “10” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ 7 ”.

2

In section 84B(2) of each of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) and the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) (judge advocates), for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;

3

In section 103B(5) of each of those Acts (qualified officers in field general courts-martial), for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

a person who is a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales;

4

In section 53B(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) (judge advocates), for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;

5

In relation to the enactments referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) to (4), the repealing provision is Schedule 17 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52).