The Lord Chancellor shall appoint a chairman for the Tribunal, who shall be F2a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (“a qualifying person”).

F3Subject to sub-paragraph (2A) of this paragraph, The appointment of the chairman shall be for such term as may be determined by the Lord Chancellor before his appointment, and a person who ceases to hold office as chairman of the Tribunal shall be eligible for re-appointment.

No appointment of a person to be the chairman of the Tribunal shall be such as to extend beyond the day on which he attains the age of 70; but this sub-paragraph is subject to section 26(4) to (6) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (power to authorise continuance in office up to the age of 75).

The chairman may resign his office by notice in writing to the Lord Chancellor.

If the Lord Chancellor is satisfied that the chairman is unfit to continue in office or incapable of discharging his duties, he may revoke the appointment of the chairman.