SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Gambling Appeals Tribunal

President, deputy and members

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1

The Lord Chancellor shall appoint—

a

a President of the Tribunal, and

b

other members of the Tribunal.

2

The Lord Chancellor may appoint one or more members of the Tribunal as deputy President; and a deputy President—

a

may act for the President when he is unable to act or unavailable, and

b

shall perform such other functions as the President may delegate or assign to him.

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A person may be appointed under paragraph 1 only if—

a

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

b

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

c

he is a barrister or solicitor in Northern Ireland of at least seven years' standing.