§ 251 Page 124, line 11, at end insert:
§ '18A.—(1) In section 85 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (Supreme Court Rule Committee)—
- (a) for paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1), there shall be substituted—
- "(f) two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 57 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and
- (g) two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court."
- (b) for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—
§ "(4) Before appointing a person under paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult any authorised body with members who are eligible for appointment under that paragraph."
§ (2) In section 86 of that Act (Crown Court Rule Committee)—
- (a) for paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1), there shall be substituted—
- "(f) two persons who have a Supreme Court qualification (within the meaning of section 57 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); and
- (g) two persons who have been granted by an authorised body, under Part II of that Act, the right to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Supreme Court."
- (b) for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—
§ "(4) Before appointing a person under paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult any authorised body with members who are eligible for appointment under that paragraph.".'.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 251. I spoke to this amendment with Amendment No. 169.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 251.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.