SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 The 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 F1Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) or is or has been a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council);

F2b

a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;

c

an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least F3seven years’ standing; or

d

a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or F4solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least F3seven 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.