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Section 71(2).

SCHEDULE 10U.K. Judicial and other Appointments

Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (c. 59)U.K.

Lord of Appeal in OrdinaryU.K.

1U.K.In section 6 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (appointment of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary) for the words “a practising barrister in England or Ireland, or a practising advocate in Scotland" there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a Supreme Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate in Scotland, or a solicitor entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary; or

(c)a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland.

War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (c. 53)E+W

Pensions Appeal TribunalU.K.

2(1)In paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (members of tribunal) in sub-paragraph (i) the words from “being a barrister" to “standing” shall be omitted.U.K.

(2)After that paragraph there shall be inserted—

2AFor the purposes of paragraph 2(i) the legal representative shall be—

(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing.

Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21)E+W

District RegistrarE+W

3E+WF1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)E+W

4E+WF2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39)U.K.

F35U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Agriculture Act 1947 (c. 48)E+W

Agricultural Land TribunalE+W

6(1)In F4. . . Schedule 9 to the Agriculture Act 1947 F4. . . E+W

(2)In paragraph 14 of that Schedule (deputies) for the words from “barristers" to the end there shall be substituted the words “ persons eligible for appointment under paragraph 13(1)." ”

Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (c. 42)U.K.

Lands TribunalU.K.

7U.K.F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)U.K.

8U.K.

[F6In section 9(3)(a) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (president of appeal tribunal) for the words “barrister of not less than seven years’ standing or a solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.]

Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 10 para. 8 repealed (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 for further specified purposes) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411, Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19 Note 1); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3(2) (as amended (8.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))); S.I 2003/3142, {art. 3(2)} (with art. 11)

National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (c. 93)E+W+S

Arbitration committeeE+W+S

9E+W+SIn section 7(6) of the National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (member of arbitration committee) for the words “a practising barrister, advocate or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ a person who has a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) or an advocate or solicitor in Scotland" ”.

Courts-Martial Appeals Act 1951 (c. 46)U.K.

Judge Advocate of the FleetU.K.

10U.K.In section 28(2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (appointment of Judge Advocate of the Fleet) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted unless he is—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 10 years; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Judge Advocate General etcU.K.

11(1)In section 31(1) of that Act (appointment of Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted unless he is— U.K.

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 10 years;

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing;

(d)the Vice Judge Advocate General; or

(e)an Assistant Judge Advocate General.

(2)In subsection (2) of that section (Vice or Assistant Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted unless he is—

(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 7 years;

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(d)a Deputy Judge Advocate General.

(3)In subsection (3) of that section (Deputy Judge Advocate General) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted unless he is—

(a)a person who has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate in Scotland of at least 5 years’ standing, or a solicitor who has been entitled to appear in the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary for at least 5 years; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 5 years’ standing.

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47)U.K.

Chairman of disciplinary committeeU.K.

12U.K.In section 9(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (constitution of disciplinary committee) for the words “who is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted who—

(a)has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(c)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,

and is approved by the Minister.

County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))N.I.

County Court JudgeN.I.

13N.I.In section 103 of the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (qualifications for appointment as county court judge in Northern Ireland) after paragraph (a) of subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

“(aa) he is a solicitor who has practised for not less than ten years as a solicitor in Northern Ireland; or".

Charities Act 1960 (c. 58)U.K.

Charity CommissionerU.K.

F714E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7Sch. 10 para. 14 repealed (1.8.1993) by 1993 c. 10, ss. 98(2), 99, Sch.7.

Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 (c. 66)U.K.

Assessor to disciplinary committeeU.K.

15U.K.In paragraph 4(1) of the Second Schedule to the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1960 (assessor to disciplinary committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Betting Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)E+W+S

Levy Appeal TribunalE+W+S

16E+W+SIn section 29(2)(a) of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (chairman of levy appeal tribunal) for the words “a barrister, advocate or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

(i)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

(ii)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing,.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (No. 1)E

Judge of Consistory CourtE

17EIn section 2(2) of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963 (judge of consistory court) for the words “barrister at law of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Dean of the Arches and AuditorE

18(1)In section 3(3) of that Measure (Dean of the Arches and Auditor) for the words “barrister at law of at least ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.E

(2)In section 42(3) of that Measure (deputy appointed by Dean of the Arches to sit on inquiry into complaint against bishop by committee of convocation) for the words “barrister at law of at least ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;" ”.

Assessor for episcopal committee inquiryE

19EIn section 33(4) of that Measure (barrister to assist episcopal committee in inquiry into complaint) for the words “barrister at law of not less than ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

ExaminerE

20EIn paragraph 1(1) of the Second Schedule to that Measure (members of panel of examiners) for the words “who shall be either barristers at law or solicitors" there shall be substituted “ having a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990) and" ”.

Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14)U.K.

Plant Variety Rights TribunalU.K.

F821U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Police Act 1964 (c. 48)E+W+S

F922E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Hairdressers (Registration) Act 1964 (c. 89)E+W+S

Assessor to disciplinary committeeE+W+S

23E+W+SIn paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the Hairdressers (Registration) Act 1964 (assessor to disciplinary committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing.

City of London Courts Act 1964 (c. iv)U.K.

The Common SerjeantU.K.

24U.K.F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Law Commissions Act 1965 (c. 22)U.K.

Law CommissionerU.K.

25U.K.In section 1(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965 (Law Commissioners) for the words “barrister or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ person having a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Commons Registration Act 1965 (c. 64)E+W

Commons CommissionerE+W

26E+WF11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F12Employment Tribunal] (England and Wales) Regulations 1965E+W

Textual Amendments

F12Words in cross-heading to Sch. 9 para. 27 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[F13Employment tribunal] (S.I. 1965/1101.)E+W

Textual Amendments

F13Words in cross-heading to Sch. 9 para. 27 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

27(1)In regulation 3(1) of the [F14Employment Tribunal] (England and Wales) Regulations 1965 (President of [F14Employment Tribunal]) for the words “barrister or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”E+W

(2)In regulation 5(2) of those regulations (chairman of tribunal) for the words “being barristers or solicitors of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ who have a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

(3)The amendments by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of provisions contained in regulations shall not be taken to have prejudiced any power to make further regulations amending or revoking those provisions.

Textual Amendments

F14Words in Sch. 9 para. 27 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36)U.K.

Assessor to disciplinary committeeU.K.

28U.K.In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (assessor to disciplinary committee) for the words from “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 (c. 50)E+W+S

Assessor to Disciplinary CommitteeE+W+S

F1529E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)U.K.

Special CommissionerU.K.

30U.K.In section 4(2) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (Special Commissioner for income tax) for the words “unless he is" to the end there shall be substituted unless—

(a)he has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)U.K.

Circuit JudgeE+W

31(1)In section 16(3) of the Courts Act 1971 (appointment of Circuit judges) for the words from “unless he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted unless— E+W

(a)he has a 10 year Crown Court or 10 year county court qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)he is a Recorder; or

(c)he has held as a full-time appointment for at least 3 years one of the offices listed in Part IA of Schedule 2.

(2)After Part I of Schedule 2 to that Act (certain office-holders to be circuit judges) there shall be inserted the following—

Part IAE+W Certain office-holders eligible for appointment as Circuit Judges

Social Security Commissioner appointed under section 97 of the Social Security Act 1975.

President of Social Security Appeal Tribunals and Medical Appeal Tribunals or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under Schedule 10 to that Act.

President of [F16Employment Tribunals] or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under the [F16Employment Tribunals] (England and Wales) Regulations 1965.

President or member of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal appointed under Schedule 5 to the Immigration Act 1971.

Member (excluding the President) of the Lands Tribunal appointed under section 2 of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949.

President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals appointed under the Schedule to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943.

President of Value Added Tax Tribunals or chairman of such a tribunal appointed under Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1983.

Special Commissioner appointed under section 4 of the Taxes Management Act 1970.

Coroner appointed under section 2 of the Coroners Act 1988.

Master of the Queen’s Bench Division.

Queen’s Coroner and Attorney and Master of the Crown Office and Registrar of Criminal Appeals.

Admiralty Registrar.

Master of the Chancery Division.

Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court.

Taxing Master of the Supreme Court.

District judge of the principal registry of the Family Division.

Registrar of Civil Appeals.

Master of the Court of Protection.

District judge.

Stipendiary magistrate.

Textual Amendments

F16Words in Sch. 9 para. 31 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Recorder and Assistant RecorderE+W

32E+WF17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)U.K.

33U.K.In paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (chairman of tribunal) for the words “a barrister, advocate or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

(i)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(ii)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(iii)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,.

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)U.K.

Immigration Appeal TribunalU.K.

F1834U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)U.K.

Assistant registrar of friendly societiesU.K.

35U.K.In section 2(2) of the Friendly Societies Act 1974 (at least one assistant registrar to be barrister or solicitor) for the words “barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)U.K.

Social Security CommissionerE+W+S

F1936E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Social security appeal tribunal and medical appeal tribunalE+W+S

F2037E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Farriers Registration Act 1975 (c. 35)E+W+S

Assessor to Disciplinary CommitteeE+W+S

38E+W+SIn paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 (assessor to Disciplinary Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Industry Act 1975 (c. 68)U.K.

Arbitration TribunalU.K.

39U.K.In paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 3 to the Industry Act 1975 (president of an arbitration tribunal) for the words “a barrister or solicitor of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

(i)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

(ii)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,.

Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (c. 3)U.K.

Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration TribunalU.K.

F2140U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (c. 46)U.K.

Assessor to Disciplinary CommitteeU.K.

41U.K.In section 20(1) of the Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (assessor to Disciplinary Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)U.K.

42E+WIn paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the National Health Service Act 1977 (chairman of the tribunal) for the words “a practising barrister or solicitor of not less than ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36)U.K.

Assessors to the Central CouncilU.K.

F2243U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)E+W

Stipendiary MagistrateE+W

F2344E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Justices’ ClerkE+W

F2445E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 10 para. 45 repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(1). 74(1). Sch. 6 Pt. I (with Sch. 4 para. 27)

Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30)U.K.

Deputy Social Security CommissionerU.K.

F2546U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F26Senior Courts Act 1981] (c. 54)U.K.

Textual Amendments

F26Sch. 10 cross-heading: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

Judge’s legal secretaryE+W

47E+WIn section 98(4) of the [F27Senior Courts Act 1981] (appointment by certain senior judges of a legally qualified secretary) for the words “barrister or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ person who has a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Textual Amendments

F27Sch. 10 para. 47: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

Conveyancing counselE+W

48E+WIn section 131(1) of that Act (conveyancing counsel of the Supreme Court) for the words “conveyancing counsel in actual practice" to the end there shall be substituted “ persons who have a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Master, Registrar etcE+W

49E+WF28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)U.K.

Election Court CommissionerE+W

50(1)In section 130 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (barristers qualified to constitute election court) in subsection (1) for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”.E+W

(2)In subsection (2) of that section—

(a)for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”;

(b)F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)for paragraph (b)(ii) there shall be substituted—

(ii)in which he practises.

(3)In subsection (3)(a) for the word “barristers" there shall be substituted “ qualified persons" ”.

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)U.K.

Lord Chancellor’s Legal VisitorE+W

51E+WIn section 102(3)(b) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (panel of Legal Visitors of patients) for the words “he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ he has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)U.K.

VAT TribunalU.K.

F3052U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)U.K.

Legal Assessor to CommitteesU.K.

53U.K.In paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 to the Medical Act 1983 (General Council to appoint legal assessors to advise Professional Conduct Committee, Health Committee and Preliminary Proceedings Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1)E

Appeal TribunalE

54EIn Schedule 4 to the Pastoral Measure 1983 (compensation of clergy) in paragraph 15(1)(c) (constitution of Appeal Tribunal) for the words “are barristers at law or solicitors in England and Wales" there shall be substituted “ have a 7 year general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Merchant Shipping Act 1984 (c. 5)U.K.

ArbitratorU.K.

F3155U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)U.K.

Assessor to committeesU.K.

56U.K.In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the Dentists Act 1984 (General Dental Council to appoint legal assessors to Professional Conduct Committee and Health Committee) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)U.K.

District judgesE+W

57E+WF32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data Protection Act 1984 (c. 35)U.K.

F3358U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (c. 17)U.K.

Umpire hearing appeals from Reinstatement CommitteeU.K.

59U.K.In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (persons appointed to hear appeals from Reinstatement Committee) for the words “unless he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted unless—

(a)he has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)E+W

Director of Public ProsecutionsE+W

60E+WIn section 2(2) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (the Director of Public Prosecutions) for the words “barrister" to the end there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990." ”

Crown ProsecutorsE+W

61(1)In section 1(3) of that Act (Crown Prosecutors) for the words “who is a barrister or solicitor" there shall be substituted “ who has a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.E+W

(2)In section 5(1) of that Act (conduct of prosecutions by barristers or solicitors) for the words from “who is" to “authority" there shall be substituted “ who has a general qualification (within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990)" ”.

Interception of Communications Act 1985 (c. 56)U.K.

F3462U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)U.K.

Questions of constructionE+W

63E+WIn section 48(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (action taken in reliance on counsel’s opinion on matter of construction) for the words “barrister of at least ten years’ standing" there shall be substituted “ person who has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990," ”.

Assessor to Discipline and Appeals Committee of the Council of Licensed ConveyancersE+W

64E+WF35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)U.K.

Transport TribunalE+W+S

65E+W+SFor paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1985 (president and chairman of Transport Tribunal) there shall be substituted—

(2)The president of the tribunal shall be—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing.

(2A)Each chairman shall be—

(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of that section; or

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing.

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14)U.K.

66U.K.In section 12(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (person appointed to receive representations) for the words “a barrister, solicitor or advocate of at least 7 years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,.

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)U.K.

Insolvency Practitioners TribunalE+W

F3667E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)U.K.

68U.K.In section 47(3) of the Building Societies Act 1986 (chairman of appeal tribunal) for the words “a barrister, solicitor or advocate of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing;.

Banking Act 1987 (c. 22)U.K.

69U.K.In section 28(3) of the Banking Act 1987 (chairman of appeal tribunal) for the words “a barrister, solicitor or advocate of at least seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing.

Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)E+W

CoronerE+W

70E+WIn section 2(1) of the Coroners Act 1988 (appointment as coroner) for the words “unless he is a barrister, solicitor or" there shall be substituted unless—

(a)he has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

(b)he is a.

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)U.K.

Criminal Injuries Compensation BoardE+W+S

71(1)In paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 6 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (members of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board) for the words from “if he is" to the end there shall be substituted if— E+W+S

(a)he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland; or

(c)he holds or has held judicial office in England and Wales;

(d)he holds or has held judicial office in Scotland.

(2)For paragraphs 2(8)(a) and (b) of that Schedule (requirement to obtain consent before removal from office) there shall be substituted—

(a)in the case of a member who qualifies for appointment under sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (c), with the consent of the Lord Chancellor; and

(b)in the case of a member who qualifies for appointment under sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (d), with the consent of the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Assessor of compensation for miscarriages of justiceU.K.

72(1)In Schedule 12 to that Act (appointment as assessor of compensation for miscarriages of justice) for paragraph 1(a) to (c) there shall be substituted—U.K.

(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland;

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing;.

(2)For paragraph 6(a) and (b) of that Schedule (requirement to obtain consent before removal from office) there shall be substituted—

(a)in the case of a person who qualifies for appointment under paragraph 1(a) or (c), or paragraph 1(d) by virtue of holding or having held judicial office in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, with the consent of the Lord Chancellor; and

(b)in the case of a person who qualifies for appointment under paragraph 1(b), or paragraph 1(d) by virtue of holding or having held judicial office in Scotland, with the consent of the Lord President of the Court of Session.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)U.K.

Copyright TribunalU.K.

73U.K.In section 145(3) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (chairman of Copyright Tribunal) for the words from “unless he is a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted unless—

(a)he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing;

(c)he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

(d)he has held judicial office.

Security Service Act 1989 (c. 5)U.K.

F3774U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F37Sch. 10 para. 74 repealed (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 82, Sch. 5 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6)

Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)U.K.

Assessor to Disciplinary CommitteeU.K.

75U.K.In section 22(1) of the Opticians Act 1989 (assessor to Disciplinary Committee of the General Optical Council) for the words “a barrister" to the end there shall be substituted—

(a)a person who has a 10 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing; or

(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing.

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