[F12(1)A person is eligible for appointment as a member of the Tribunal only if he—U.K.
[F2(a)satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis,]
(b)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least [F35] years' standing,
(c)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland, of at least [F45] years' standing,
(d)in the Lord Chancellor’s opinion, has legal experience which makes him as suitable for appointment as if he satisfied paragraph (a), (b) or (c), or
(e)in the Lord Chancellor’s opinion, has non-legal experience which makes him suitable for appointment.
(2)A person appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (d) shall be known as a legally qualified member of the Tribunal.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 substituted (4.4.2005) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 26(4), 48(1)-(3), Sch. 1; S.I. 2005/565, art. 2 (with savings in arts. 3-9)
F2Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 37(2); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3Word in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 37(3); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F4Word in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 37(3); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)