SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3The Tribunal
Membership of the Tribunal
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1
A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Tribunal unless he is—
a
a person who holds or has held a high judicial office (within the meaning of the [1876 c. 59.] Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876);
b
a person who has a ten year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the [1990 c. 41.] Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
c
an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least ten years' standing; or
d
a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least ten years' standing.
2
Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the members of the Tribunal shall hold office during good behaviour.
3
A member of the Tribunal shall vacate office at the end of the period of five years beginning with the day of his appointment, but shall be eligible for reappointment.
4
A member of the Tribunal may be relieved of office by Her Majesty at his own request.
5
A member of the Tribunal may be removed from office by Her Majesty on an Address presented to Her by both Houses of Parliament.
6
If the Scottish Parliament passes a resolution calling for the removal of a member of the Tribunal, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to secure that a motion for the presentation of an Address to Her Majesty for the removal of that member, and the resolution of the Scottish Parliament, are considered by each House of Parliament.