F1PART 11AReviews

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Panel to conduct further reviews90C

1

The Scottish Ministers must appoint a panel of persons (“the panel”) to conduct further review of determinations on applications F2and must also appoint one of the persons to act as senior reviewer.

2

A person may only be appointed to the panel if that person—

a

is a solicitor or advocate in Scotland of at least 5 years’ standing;

b

has a five year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or

c

is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, of at least 5 years’ standing.

3

A person may not be appointed to the panel, and if appointed must immediately be removed from the panel, if that person—

a

is a member or employee of a local authority in Scotland;

F3b

is a member of Parliament or of the Scottish Parliament.

4

The Scottish Ministers may remove a person from the panel if they consider that the person is unable to discharge the functions of a panel member or is unsuitable to serve on the panel.

5

A member of the panel is entitled to receive payment of such allowances as the Scottish Ministers may determine in respect of performance of the functions of a panel member.