Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

Initial period of officeS

2(1)A person who is appointed to a position in the Scottish Tribunals holds the position for the period of 5 years beginning with the date of the appointment.S

(2)A person who is transferred-in to a position in the Scottish Tribunals holds the position for the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).

(3)That period is the first-ending of either—

(a)the period for which the member would have continued to hold office in the listed tribunal in question if the transfer to the Scottish Tribunals had not taken place, or

(b)the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the person becomes a member of the Scottish Tribunals.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

3(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where a person—S

(a)holds a position in the Scottish Tribunals, and

(b)is appointed to hold another such position in addition.

(2)The person holds the position mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for a period which expires on the same date as does the period for which the person holds the position mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2