SCHEDULE 5Appointment to Upper Tribunal
PART 2Legal members
Appointment and eligibility
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(1)
It is for the Scottish Ministers to appoint a person as a legal member of the Upper Tribunal.
(2)
A person is eligible for such appointment only if qualifying under paragraph 5(1) or (2).
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(1)
A person qualifies under this sub-paragraph if the person is practising, and has practised for a period of not less than 7 years, as a solicitor or advocate in Scotland.
(2)
A person qualifies under this sub-paragraph if the person falls within a description specified by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.