SCHEDULE 7Conditions of membership etc.

Extension in senior post

8(1)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where—

(a)a legal member of the First-tier Tribunal becomes by appointment a Chamber President or Deputy Chamber President in the Tribunal, or

(b)a legal member of the Upper Tribunal becomes by appointment a Vice-President of the Tribunal.

(2)Despite paragraphs 2 and 3, the period for which the legal member holds that position does not end until the expiry of 5 years beginning with the date of the appointment mentioned in the relevant limb of sub-paragraph (1).

(3)In all other respects also, the appointment mentioned in the relevant limb of sub-paragraph (1) supersedes the earlier appointment or (as the case may be) transfer-in as a legal member.