Plant Varieties Act 1997

16 U.K. In this Schedule—

• “appointing authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to an appointment under paragraph 2 above, the Lord Chancellor,

  (b)

  in relation to an appointment under paragraph 3 above, the Lord President of the Court of Session, and

  (c)

  in relation to an appointment under paragraph 4 above, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland; and

• “relevant chairman” means—

  (a)

  in relation to proceedings brought before the Tribunal in England and Wales, the person appointed under paragraph 2 above,

  (b)

  in relation to proceedings brought before the Tribunal in Scotland, the person appointed under paragraph 3 above, and

  (c)

  in relation to proceedings brought before the Tribunal in Northern Ireland, the person appointed under paragraph 4 above.