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13(1)An advisory body shall consist of three persons of whom—U.K.
(a)one shall be a person who is of counsel to Her Majesty and is appointed by the Lord Chancellor to be the chairman of the advisory body; and
(b)another shall be a person appointed by the Secretary of State, being a member of the respondent’s profession who is an officer of a department of the Government of the United Kingdom; and
(c)the other shall be a person appointed by the Secretary of State from among the members of the respondent’s profession nominated as mentioned in paragraph 1 above.
[F1(1A)The chairman of an advisory body shall vacate his office on the day on which he attains the age of seventy years; 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 seventy-five years).]
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) above shall have effect in relation to an advisory body in Scotland as if for the reference to the Lord Chancellor there were substituted a reference to the Lord President of the Court of Session.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 13(1A) inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para. 42(3) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art.2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 para. 13: transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 17 para. 3 (with arts. 28-31)
C2Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(b): Functions transferred (S.) (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)
14U.K.The respondent shall be entitled to appear before and be heard by the advisory body either in person or by counsel or solicitor.
15U.K.Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, an advisory body may regulate its own procedure.
16U.K.Paragraphs 3, 7, 8 and 10 to 12 of this Schedule shall apply in relation to an advisory body as they apply in relation to a tribunal.
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