Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10)

Valid from 01/04/2015

PART 2 S Organisational arrangements

CHAPTER 2 S Internal structure

Structure of First-tier Tribunal S

22 Appointment to post S

(1) It is for the Scottish Ministers to make an appointment of a Chamber President to that position.

(2) Before making an appointment under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President (including as to the person to be appointed).

(3) A person is eligible for appointment under subsection (1) only if the person is—

(a) a legal member of the Upper Tribunal, or

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

(4) An appointment made under subsection (1) is for the Chamber President to preside over a particular chamber of the Tribunal.