Part 3The courts

The Court of Session

44Maximum number of judges

1

Section 1 (number of judges of the Court) of the Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), after “(3)” insert “ , (3A) ”.

3

In subsection (3), for the words from “Parliament” in the first place it appears to the end substitute “ and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament. ”.

4

After subsection (3) insert—

3A

The Lord President must be consulted before any draft of an Order under this section is laid before the Parliament.