Part 1

The Judiciary

Appointment and removal

Introductory
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1
Sections 3 to 8 make provision about appointment to and removal from—
a
the offices of Lord Chief Justice and Lord Justice of Appeal, and
b
the offices listed in Schedule 1.
2
The First Minister and deputy First Minister, acting jointly, may by order amend Schedule 1 by—
a
adding an office (other than the office of Lord Chief Justice or Lord Justice of Appeal),
b
omitting an office, or
c
altering the description of an office.
3
No order under subsection (2) may be made without the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.
4
An order under subsection (2) may make appropriate consequential amendments in any enactment or instrument (whenever passed or made).
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In this Act—
- “listed judicial office” means an office listed in Schedule 1, and
- “protected judicial office” means the office of Lord Chief Justice, the office of Lord Justice of Appeal or a listed judicial office.