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The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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These Regulations amend the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1861) (“the 2004 Regulations”). The 2004 Regulations in particular provide for the appointment of a President of Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and a President of Employment Tribunals in Scotland and for a panel of full and part-time chairmen of Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and in Scotland.
These Regulations concern eligibility to hold office as either a President of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and in Scotland or as a chairman of an Employment Tribunal in England and Wales and in Scotland and amend the 2004 Regulations by:
(a)substituting reference to satisfying a “judicial appointment eligibility condition” in place of reference to having a qualification mentioned in section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41); and
(b)reducing the qualifying period for eligibility for appointment from 7 to 5 years.
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