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Sch. 2 para. 4(2)s. 26(5) (6) applied by 1993 c. 10 Sch. 1B para. 4 (as inserted) by 2006 c. 50 Sch. 3 para. 1s. 26(5) (6) words substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 4 para. 228(2)s. 26(7)(a) words repealed by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 4 para. 228(3)(a) Sch. 18 Pt. 2s. 26(7)(b) substituted by 2005 c. 4 s. 38(3)s. 26(7)(b) words repealed by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 4 para. 228(3)(b) Sch. 18 Pt. 2s. 26(7)(f) words substituted by 2007 c. 15 Sch. 8 para. 31(3)s. 26(7)(g) substituted by 2007 c. 15 Sch. 11 para. 12s. 26(7)(g) words omitted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 9 para. 95s. 26(8)(a) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1) Note 1s. 26(8)(b) repealed by S.I. 2014/3248 Sch. 3 Pt. 2s. 26(12) words inserted by 2014 asp 10 sch. 9 para. 11(2)(a)s. 26(12) words inserted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 4 para. 228(4)s. 26(12) words inserted by 2007 c. 15 s. 54(2)Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act modified by S.I. 2003/2916 reg. 2(1)Act modified by S.I. 2003/2916 reg. 2(2)Act modified by S.I. 2005/53 art. 2(2)Blanket Amendment words substituted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 11 para. 1(2)Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):Pt. 1A inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 78(1)s. 1(1)(e) and word inserted by 2007 c. 15 Sch. 9 para. 15(2)s. 1(1A) inserted by 2013 c. 25 Sch. 8 para. 16s. 1(1B) inserted by 2014 c. 2 (N.I.) Sch. 8 para. 17s. 1(4A) (4B) inserted by 2007 c. 15 Sch. 9 para. 15(4)s. 2(3A) inserted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 4 para. 227(2)s. 2(7A) inserted by S.R. 2015/76 Sch. 3 para. 11(2)(b)s. 2(7A) inserted by S.I. 2015/182 Sch. 3 para. 12(2)(b)s. 2(9) (10) inserted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 4 para. 227(3)s. 3(3A)-(3E) inserted by S.I. 2006/497 art. 3(3)s. 4(3A) inserted by S.R. 2015/76 Sch. 3 para. 11(3)s. 4(3A) inserted by S.I. 2015/182 Sch. 3 para. 12(3)s. 5(1A) inserted by S.I. 2005/3325 art. 70(4)s. 5(5A) inserted by S.I. 2005/3325 art. 70(6)s. 5(7) inserted by S.R. 2015/76 Sch. 3 para. 11(4)s. 5(7) inserted by S.I. 2015/182 Sch. 3 para. 12(4)s. 8(5) inserted by S.R. 2015/76 Sch. 3 para. 11(5)s. 8(5) inserted by S.I. 2015/182 Sch. 3 para. 12(5)s. 9A and cross-heading inserted by 2011 c. 19 s. 34s. 11(5) inserted by 2013 c. 25 Sch. 8 para. 17s. 11(6) added by 2014 c. 2 (N.I.) Sch. 8 para. 18s. 12A 12B inserted by 2007 c. 15 Sch. 9 para. 18s. 13(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 13(1) by S.I. 2003/2916 reg. 4(2)s. 22(2)(b) inserted by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 5 para. 5(b)s. 26(7)(ga) inserted by 2007 c. 15 Sch. 8 para. 31(4)s. 26(12A) (12B) inserted by 2007 c. 15 s. 54(3)s. 26(12A)(g) omitted by S.I. 2010/21 Sch. 1 para. 11s. 26(12A)(i) words substituted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 14 para. 13(1)s. 26(13)-(15) inserted by 2005 c. 4 Sch. 4 para. 228(5)s. 26(13) words inserted by 2007 c. 15 s. 54(4)s. 26(13) words omitted by S.I. 2012/2595 art. 6(2)s. 26(13A) inserted by S.I. 2012/2595 art. 6(3)s. 26(16) (17) inserted by 2014 asp 10 sch. 9 para. 11(2)(b)s. 28(2)(aa) inserted by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 5 para. 6(2)s. 28A words inserted by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 5 para. 7s. 29(2A) inserted by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 5 para. 8(3)s. 30(1A) inserted by 2014 asp 10 sch. 9 para. 11(3)Sch. 1A inserted by S.I. 2005/3325 art. 77Sch. 7 para. 1(6) inserted by 2007 c. 15 Sch. 9 para. 8(3)Sch. 7 para. 5(5)(xxvi) omitted by S.I. 2010/22 Sch. 2 para. 19Sch. 7 para. 5(5)(xxiii) omitted by S.I. 2013/686 Sch. 1 para. 6(4)Sch. 7 para. 5(5)(i) (g) omitted (with saving) by 2005 c. 9 Sch. 6 para. 38(4)Sch. 7 para. 5(5)(xxxii) repealed by 2003 c. 21 Sch. 19(1) Note 1Sch. 7 para. 5(5)(xxi) repealed by S.I. 2006/2805 Sch. 2Sch. 7 para. 5(5)(xix) repealed by S.I. 2013/294 art. 2 Sch.Sch. 7 para. 5(5)(vii) words inserted by 2013 c. 22 Sch. 14 para. 13(5)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/754 art. 2 Sch. 1 commences (2002 c. 41)S.I. 2003/1028 art. 2 commences (2002 c. 9)S.I. 2003/1115 art. 2 3 commences (2002 c. 32)S.I. 2003/1667 art. 2-5 commences (2002 c. 32)S.I. 2003/1718 art. 4-6 Sch. commences (2002 c. 32)S.I. 2003/1725 art. 2(1) commences (2002 c. 9)S.I. 2003/1900 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2003 c. 21)S.I. 2003/2961 art. 4-7 Sch. commences (2002 c. 32)S.I. 2003/3142 art. 2-4 Sch. 1 2 commences (2003 c. 21)S.I. 2004/1104 art. 3 commences (2003 c. 39)S.I. 2004/3350 art. 2 Sch. commences (2004 c. 35)S.I. 2005/565 art. 2 commences (2004 c. 19)S.I. 2005/910 art. 3	commences (2003 c. 39)S.I. 2005/2505 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2006/560 art. 2 Sch. commences (2004 c. 35)S.I. 2006/1014 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2006/1338 art. 3-5 Sch. 1 2 commences (2005 c. 18)S.I. 2006/3272 art. 2 Sch. 1-3 commences (2005 c. 19)S.I. 2007/456 art. 3(e)(i) commences (2006 c. 26)S.I. 2007/1897 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 9)S.I. 2007/2709 art. 2-6 commences (2007 c. 15)S.I. 2008/751 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 50)S.I. 2008/839 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 18)S.I. 2008/2696 art. 2 5 6 commences (2007 c. 15)S.I. 2009/812 art. 3 commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2010/2356 art. 3 commences (2006 c. 26)S.I. 2011/3034 art. 2-4 commences (2011 c. 19)S.R. 2009/324 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 12 (N.I.))S.R. 2014/123 art. 2 commences (2014 c. 2 (N.I.))26 Retirement date for holders of certain judicial offices etc.E+W+S+N.I.(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, a person holding any of the offices for the time being specified in Schedule 5 to this Act (a “relevant office”) shall vacate that office on the day on which he attains the age of 70 or such lower age as may for the time being be specified for the purpose in the enactments and instruments relating to that office, whenever passed or made.
(2)Any reference in this section to a person’s holding an office includes a reference to his being a member of, or otherwise included in, any panel or list of persons appointed, nominated, approved or otherwise selected to serve from time to time in that office (whether or not the panel or list is required by or under any enactment); and any reference in this section or Schedule 5 to this Act to any particular office or to an office of any class or description, or to a person’s appointment to, or vacation of, an office, shall be construed accordingly.
(3)Subject to the transitional provision referred to in subsection (11) below, subsection (1) above applies whether the person was appointed to the office before or after the coming into force of this section; but nothing in this Act, or in any amendment made by it, shall be taken—
(a)to preclude a person from vacating his office before the compulsory retirement date for that office in his case; or
(b)to prevent a person’s appointment to an office coming to an end before that date, in accordance with the terms on which he was appointed.
(4)Subsections (5) and (6) below apply in relation to any holder (whenever appointed) of a relevant office for which the compulsory retirement date in his case falls on or after the day on which he attains the age of 70, except—
(a)Lord of Appeal in Ordinary;
(b)judge of the Supreme Court of England and Wales;
(c)Lord President of the Court of Session, Lord Justice Clerk or other judge of the Court of Session;
(d)Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland or Lord Justice of Appeal, or judge of the High Court, in Northern Ireland.
(5)If, in a case where this subsection applies, the appropriate Minister considers it desirable in the public interest that the holder of a relevant office should continue in that office after his compulsory retirement date, he may authorise the person to continue in office, either generally or for such purpose as he may notify to the person, for a period not exceeding one year and not extending beyond the day on which the person attains the age of 75.
(6)If, on the expiration of the period for which a person is authorised to continue in office—
(a)by virtue of subsection (5) above, or
(b)by any previous exercise of the power conferred by this subsection,
the appropriate Minister considers it desirable in the public interest to retain the person in office for a further period, he may authorise him to continue in office, either generally or for such purpose as he may notify to the person, for a further period not exceeding one year and not extending beyond the day on which the person attains the age of 75.
(7)After the day on which a person attains the age of 75, he shall not hold any relevant office nor shall he—
(a)be a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, unless he is the Lord Chancellor;
(b)participate in the hearing and determination of any appeal, or any petition for leave to appeal, to the House of Lords, unless he is the Lord Chancellor;
(c)act as a judge under or by virtue of section 9(1) of the M1Supreme Court Act 1981;
(d)hold office as a deputy Circuit judge, within the meaning of section 24 of the M2Courts Act 1971;
(e)sit and act as a judge under or by virtue of section 7 of the M3Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978;
(f)act as a deputy, or as a temporary additional officer, under subsection (1) of section 91 of the M4Supreme Court Act 1981 by virtue of subsection (3) of that section (persons who would otherwise be disqualified by age);
(g)hold office as a deputy district judge in any district registry under subsection (1) of section 102 of that Act by virtue of subsection (3) of that section (persons who would otherwise be disqualified by age) or, in the case of a person who has previously held the office of district judge for a county court district, as a deputy district judge under section 8 of the M5County Courts Act 1984;
(h)hold any office—
(i)to which appointments are made by or under any Act or statutory instrument;
(ii)for which there would, apart from this paragraph, be no compulsory retirement date; and
(iii)for appointment to which only persons who have held relevant office are eligible;
and this subsection applies whether or not the person was invited to act as a judge, or was appointed to the office in question, or to some other office by virtue of which he would (apart from this subsection) hold the office in question, before the appointed day.
(8)After the day on which a person attains the age of 70, he shall not be appointed or re-appointed as—
(a)one of the additional members, referred to in subsection (5) of section 9 of the M6Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, of the appeal tribunal established under that section;
(b)the person, or one of the persons, constituting a tribunal for the purposes of section 150(3) of the M7Mines and Quarries Act 1954, or as an assessor assisting such a tribunal;
(c)an assessor assisting with an inquiry under section [F1 61 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995];
F3(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(g)an arbitrator, or (in Scotland) an arbiter, under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 10 to the M8Electricity Act 1989;
(h)chairman of a tribunal constituted under [F4Schedule 2 to the School Inspections Act 1996];
F3(j). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)The appropriate Minister may by order—
(a)amend Schedule 5 to this Act by adding offices to those for the time being specified in that Schedule; or
(b)amend subsection (8) above by adding offices to those for the time being specified in that subsection.
(10)As from the appointed day, the enactments and instruments mentioned in Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect with the amendments specified in that Schedule; but those amendments are subject to section 27 below and Schedule 7 to this Act.
(11)Schedule 7 to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of making transitional provision in relation to persons holding relevant offices immediately before the appointed day; and—
(a)subsections (1) and (3) above are subject to the provisions of that Schedule; and
(b)any reference in this section to the compulsory retirement date for an office shall be construed in accordance with those provisions.
“the appointed day” means the day appointed under section 31 below for the coming into force of this section;
“the compulsory retirement date” for an office means the day on which a holder of that office is or, apart from any continuation power, would be required by any enactment or statutory instrument to vacate that office, being either—
(a)the day on which he attains a particular age; or
(b)a day falling to be determined by reference to his attaining a particular age;
“continuation power” means a power conferred by an enactment or statutory instrument on a Minister of the Crown to authorise the holder of an office to continue in that office until a later day than that on which, apart from any exercise of the power, he would be required by any enactment or statutory instrument to vacate that office;
and any reference to vacating an office includes a reference to retiring from it.
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