SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5The Immigration Appeal Tribunal

11Interpretation: legally qualified member

1

For the purpose of this Schedule a member of the Tribunal is legally qualified if he—

a

has a seven year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41),

b

is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least seven 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 seven years' standing, or

d

is appointed by the Lord Chancellor as a legally qualified member.

2

A person may be appointed by the Lord Chancellor under sub-paragraph (1)(d) only if he has legal or other experience which in the Lord Chancellor’s opinion makes him suitable for appointment as a legally qualified member.