SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Amendments relating to judicial appointments

Part 1Amendments

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1

Section 25 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) (judges of the Supreme Court) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it substitute—

b

satisfied the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 15-year basis, or

c

been a qualifying practitioner for a period of at least 15 years.

3

In subsection (2), omit paragraph (a).