Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 17)

Prospective

Schedule 2 S Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator

Part 5 S Appointment and terms and conditions

Appointment S

20 (1) The adjudicator is to be appointed by the Scottish Ministers. S

(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.