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The Maximum Number of Judges (Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2009

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Scottish Statutory Instruments

2009 No. 291

Court Of Session

The Maximum Number of Judges (Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2009

Made

17th August 2009

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

18th August 2009

Coming into force

1st September 2009

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 68(5) of the Access to Justice Act 1999(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

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1999 c.22. Under section 109(7) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (“the 1999 Act”), that Act is to be taken to be a pre-commencement enactment within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46). Section 68(6) of the 1999 Act contains a definition of “the appropriate Minister” relevant to the exercise of the power under which this instrument is made. Section 68(6) of the 1999 Act was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4). The functions of the Secretary of State in or as regards Scotland were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.

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