1A person may only be appointed to be an assessor for the purposes of section 133 above if he is—
[F1(a)a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland;
(c)a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing;]
(d)a person who holds or has held judicial office in any part of the United Kingdom; or
(e)a member (whether the chairman or not) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
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