20(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.