Health and Social Care Act 2008

Membership

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6A person may be appointed as the chair only if the person (as well as satisfying any requirements prescribed under paragraph 5)—

(a)has a 10 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 of at least 10 years' standing, or

(c)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, of at least 10 years' standing.