SCHEDULE 3

THE SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

Procedure for appointment of members
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1
It is for the Lord President to appoint the members of the SCTS (other than the Lord Justice Clerk , the President of the Scottish Tribunals and the Chief Executive).
2
The Lord President may appoint a person to be a member only if the person has been nominated, or otherwise selected for appointment, in accordance with such procedure as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe.
3
Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may—
a
in particular, make provision for or in connection with enabling persons to nominate or select persons suitable for appointment,
b
prescribe different procedures for different categories of membership.
4
The Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President before making regulations under sub-paragraph (2).
Sch. 3 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.6.2009; Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76; Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(3)(4) in force at 16.3.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/83, art. 2; Sch. 3 para. 3(1) in force at 1.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, Sch.
Word in Act substituted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(1) inserted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(9); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
Sch. 3 title substituted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(12)(c); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.