SCHEDULE 4Positions in First-tier Tribunal

PART 1Deputy or Temporary President

Deputy President

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(1)

A person is eligible for appointment as a Deputy Chamber President only if the person is—

(a)

a legal member of the First-tier Tribunal (other than a Chamber President), or

(b)

if not falling within paragraph (a), eligible to be appointed as such a member (whether or not already any type of member of the First-tier or Upper Tribunal).

(2)

Before requesting that a person be appointed as a Deputy Chamber President, the President of Tribunals must consult the Chamber President of the chamber concerned.

(3)

If the Scottish Ministers decide not to make an appointment as a Deputy Chamber President, they must give the President of Tribunals written reasons.