24(1)At the request of the Senior President of Tribunals, an appropriate senior judge may appoint a person or persons with experience in and knowledge of—U.K.
(a)a particular issue, or
(b)a particular subject area in relation to which the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal has, or is likely to have, jurisdiction,
for the purpose of assisting the Committee with regard to that issue or subject area.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “an appropriate senior judge” means any of—
(a)the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales,
(b)the Lord President of the Court of Session, and
(c)the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.
(3)The total number of persons appointed at any time under sub-paragraph (1) must not exceed four.
(4)Before making an appointment under sub-paragraph (1), the person making the appointment must consult the Lord Chancellor.
(5)The terms of appointment of a person appointed under sub-paragraph (1) may (in particular) authorise him to act as a member of the Committee only in relation to matters specified by those terms.