Part IIAdjudication

The President and full-time chairmen of tribunals

51The President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals and regional chairmen and other full-time chairmen

1

The Lord Chancellor may, after consultation with the Lord Advocate, appoint—

a

a President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals; and

b

regional and other full-time chairmen of such tribunals.

2

A person is qualified to be appointed President if he has a 10 year general qualification or he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years' standing.

3

A person is qualified to be appointed a full-time chairman if he has a 5 year general qualification or he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 5 years' standing.

4

Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect for supplementing this section.