Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011

Legally-qualified members

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4(1)The Welsh Ministers may appoint a person to be a legally-qualified member only if the person satisfies—

(a)the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis,

(b)any other conditions applicable to the appointment that are specified in appointment regulations.

(2)But the Welsh Ministers may not appoint a person to be a legally-qualified member if the person is—

(a)disqualified from membership of the Tribunal on grounds of employment or unsuitability, or

(b)disqualified from appointment as a legally-qualified member on grounds of age, previous appointment or previous dismissal.

(3)Part 2 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 applies for determining whether a person satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis as if this paragraph were a statutory provision (within the meaning of section 50 of that Act).