5President of appeal tribunals
(1)The Lord Chancellor may, after consultation with the Lord Advocate, appoint a President of appeal tribunals.
(2)A person is qualified to be appointed President if—
(a)he has a 10 year general qualification (construed in accordance with section 71 of the [1990 c. 41.] Courts and Legal Services Act 1990); or
(b)he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years' standing.
(3)Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect for supplementing this section.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 5(1): functions of Lord Advocate transferred (19.5.1999) by The Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/678), arts. 1, 2(1), Sch.
C2S. 5(1): functions treated as exercisable in or as regards Scotland (30.6.1999) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1748), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 19
C3S. 5(1): functions transferred in relation to Scotland (1.7.1999) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 1.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(c) (with arts. 48-51)