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Made
9th July 2008
Coming into force
10th July 2008
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 9th day of July 2008
Present,
The Queen´s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made in exercise of the power conferred by section 2(4) of the Supreme Court Act 1981(1).
In accordance with section 2(4A) of that Act(2) the Lord Chancellor has recommended to Her Majesty the making of this Order.
In accordance with section 2(5) of that Act a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased to make the following Order by and with the advice of Her Privy Council.
1. This Order may be cited as the Maximum Number of Judges Order 2008, and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
2. In section 2(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981(3) (which specifies the maximum number of ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal) for the words from "not more" to the end substitute "not more than 38 ordinary judges.".
Judith Simpson
Clerk of the Privy Council
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order in Council increases the maximum number of ordinary judges of the Court of Appeal from 37 to 38.
