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SCHEDULE 10U.K.Amendments relating to judicial appointments

Part 1 U.K.Amendments

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 ”.