1(1)A person is qualified for appointment as an assessor for the purposes of section 276 if he—
(a)has a seven year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41);
(b)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland;
(c)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, of at least seven years' standing;
(d)holds or has held judicial office in any part of the United Kingdom;
(e)is a member (whether the chairman or not) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; or
(f)has in a relevant territory rights and duties similar to those of a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales, has had those rights and duties for at least seven years, and is subject to punishment or disability for breach of professional rules.
(2)In this paragraph “relevant territory” means—
(a)any of the Channel Islands;
(b)the Isle of Man;
(c)a Commonwealth country; or
(d)a British overseas territory.