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Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011
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The National ConvenerS
8(1)CHS is, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, to appoint a person as the National Convener (other than the first National Convener).S
(2)CHS may, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, reappoint a person as the National Convener.
(3)CHS must take reasonable steps to involve persons who are under 21 years of age in the process for selection of a person for appointment or reappointment under this paragraph.
(4)The period for which a person is appointed or reappointed under this paragraph is 5 years.
(5)A person appointed or reappointed under this paragraph holds and vacates office on terms and conditions determined by CHS and approved by the Scottish Ministers.
(6)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe qualifications that must be held by the National Convener.
(7)A person is disqualified from appointment, and from holding office, as the National Convener if the person is or becomes—
(a)a member of the House of Commons,
(b)a member of the Scottish Parliament, or
(c)a member of the European Parliament.
(8)The National Convener may appeal to the Scottish Ministers against dismissal by CHS.
(9)CHS is the respondent in an appeal under sub-paragraph (8).
(10)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about—
(a)the procedure to be followed in appeals under sub-paragraph (8),
(b)the effect of making such an appeal,
(c)the powers of the Scottish Ministers for disposing of such appeals (including powers to make directions about liability for expenses),
(d)the effect of the exercise of those powers.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 8(1)-(6) in force at 18.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/111, art. 2, Sch.
I2Sch. 1 para. 8(7) in force at 19.1.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/8, art. 2(b)
I3Sch. 1 para. 8(8)-(10) in force at 18.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/111, art. 2, Sch.
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