SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Amendments relating to judicial appointments

Part 1Amendments

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1

The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) is amended as follows.

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;

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;

b

in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “7” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ 5 ”.