Schedule 2Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator

Part 5Appointment and terms and conditions

20Appointment

1

The adjudicator is to be appointed by the Scottish Ministers.

2

In deciding whom to appoint, the Scottish Ministers must have particular regard to the importance of the adjudicator being impartial in balancing the interests of pub-owning businesses and tied-pub tenants.

3

The Scottish Ministers may not appoint a person unless the Scottish Parliament has, by resolution, approved the Ministers doing so.

4

The Scottish Ministers may not appoint the same individual to the office on more than 3 occasions.