SCHEDULE 8Conduct and fitness etc.

PART 1Conduct and discipline

Suspension of membership

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(1)

If the Lord President considers that it is necessary for the purpose of maintaining public confidence in the Scottish Tribunals, the Lord President may suspend a member of the Tribunals.

(2)

Suspension under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

is for such period as the Lord President may specify when suspending the member,

(b)

may be revoked or extended subsequently by the Lord President.