Statutory Instrument 1993 No. 3154 (S.303)

The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1993

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1993 No. 3154 (S.303)

COURT OF SESSION, SCOTLAND

The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1993

At the Court at Buckingham Palace the 16th day of December 1993

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of the following Order was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1(2) of the Court of Session Act 1988^[1], and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

    1.    This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1993.

    2.    Section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988^[2] (which provides that the maximum number of judges of the Court of Session shall be 25) shall be amended by substituting for the number "25" the number "27".

    3.    The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1991^[3] is hereby revoked.

N H Nicholls

Clerk of the Privy Council

This Order amends section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 so as to increase the maximum number of persons who may be appointed as judges of the Court of Session from 25 to 27. The Order revokes the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1991 which had previously increased the number to 25.

[1] 1988 c. 36. back

[2] Section 1(1) was amended by S.I. 1991/2884. back

[3] S.I. 1991/2884. back