6(1)The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In section 31(1) (Judge Advocate General)—
(a)for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;”, and
(b)in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “10” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ 7 ”.
(3)In section 31(2) (Vice Judge Advocate General and assistants)—
(a)for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;”, and
(b)in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “7” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ 5 ”.