SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Retirement date for holders of judicial offices etc

PART 1Amendments of legislation

19County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)

1

The County Courts Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

In section 8 (deputy district judges), for subsection (1A) substitute—

1A

Any appointment of a person as a deputy district judge must not be such as to, or be extended so as to, extend beyond the day on which the person attains the age of 75.

3

In section 11, in subsection (2) (tenure of office of district judge)—

a

omit from the words “and to” to “75)”;

b

for “70 years” substitute “75”.