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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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Version Superseded: 21/07/2008

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1(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 M1Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876);

(b)a person who has a ten year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the M2Courts 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.

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