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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 31 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL].


Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL]

moved Amendments Nos. 43 to 54: 43: Schedule 10 , page 183, line 7, leave out ““In”” and insert ““For”” 44: Schedule 10 , page 183, line 7, leave out from ““nominee)”” to end of line 8 and insert ““substitute— ““(b) A person is eligible to be nominated by the Lord Chancellor under paragraph (a) or (h) of this subsection only if the person—”” 45: Schedule 10 , page 183, line 22, at end insert ““, but as if the reference in subsection (3) of that section to section 47 of that Act were a reference to this section.”” 46: Schedule 10 , page 183, line 22, at end insert— ““( ) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, a person shall be taken first to become a barrister— (a) when the person completes pupillage in connection with becoming a barrister, or (b) in the case of a person not required to undertake pupillage in connection with becoming a barrister, when the person is called to the Bar of England and Wales.”” 47: Schedule 10 , page 183, line 28, at end insert— ““( ) At any time before the coming into force of section 59(1) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) (renaming of Supreme Court), the reference to the Senior Courts in the section 109(1)(b) substituted by sub-paragraph (2) is to be read as a reference to the Supreme Court.”” 48: Schedule 10 , page 184, line 2, leave out sub-paragraph (2) 49: Schedule 10 , page 184, line 20, leave out paragraphs 7 to 9 50: Schedule 10 , page 187, line 40, at end insert— ““( ) At any time before the coming into force of section 59(1) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) (renaming of Supreme Court), the references to the Senior Courts in the Schedule substituted by sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph are to be read as references to the Supreme Court.”” 51: Schedule 10 , page 190, line 33, at end insert ““, but as if the reference in subsection (3) of that section to section 47 of that Act were a reference to this section.”” 52: Schedule 10 , page 190, line 33, at end insert— ““( ) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) above, a person shall be taken first to become a barrister— (a) when the person completes pupillage in connection with becoming a barrister, or (b) in the case of a person not required to undertake pupillage in connection with becoming a barrister, when the person is called to the Bar of England and Wales.”” 53: Schedule 10 , page 191, line 9, at end insert— ““( ) At any time before the coming into force of section 59(1) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) (renaming of Supreme Court), the reference to the Senior Courts in the section 7(2)(a) substituted by sub-paragraph (3) is to be read as a reference to the Supreme Court.”” 54: Schedule 10 , page 194, line 20, at end insert— ““ (1) In section 28(2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) (Judge Advocate of Her Majesty’s Fleet)— (a) for paragraph (a) substitute— ““(a) a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;””, and (b) in paragraphs (b) and (c), for ““10”” (in each place where it occurs) substitute ““7””. (2) In section 84B(2) of each of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) and the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) (judge advocates), for paragraph (a) substitute— ““(a) a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;””. (3) In section 103B(5) of each of those Acts (qualified officers in field general courts-martial), for paragraph (a) substitute— ““(a) a person who is a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales;””. (4) In section 53B(2) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) (judge advocates), for paragraph (a) substitute— ““(a) a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;””. (5) In relation to the enactments referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) to (4), the repealing provision is Schedule 17 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52).”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 48 [““Relevant qualification”” in section 47: further provision]:


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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c266-7 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Consumers Disadvantaged Courts Administration of justice Cultural heritage Credit Debt collection Enforcement Legal aid scheme Judiciary Isle of Man Private sector Powers of entry Northern Ireland Public appointments Museums and galleries Ombudsman Standards Tribunals Training Security Regulation Security Industry Authority
Legislation
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill (HL) 2006-07
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