SCHEDULE 2The Children's Panel
Recruitment and tenure of panel members
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The National Convener may make arrangements for the recruitment of persons as members of the Children's Panel (a person appointed as a member being referred to in this schedule as a “panel member”).
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It is for the National Convener to appoint persons as panel members from those recruited under sub-paragraph (1).
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The National Convener must reappoint as a panel member a person whose appointment has ceased unless—
a
the person declines to be reappointed, or
b
the National Convener is satisfied that sub-paragraph (4) applies.
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This sub-paragraph applies if the person is unfit to be a panel member by reason of—
a
inability,
b
conduct, or
c
failure without reasonable excuse to comply with any training requirements imposed by the National Convener.
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The period for which a person is appointed or reappointed as a panel member is 3 years.
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The National Convener may, with the consent of the Lord President of the Court of Session, remove a panel member during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) if satisfied that sub-paragraph (4) applies.