Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980

2Each member of the Tribunal shall retire from office on the expiry of 5 years from the date of his appointment, but [F1in the case—

(a)of a lay member, may be re-appointed by the Lord President [F2after consultation with the Secretary of State]; and

(b)of a solicitor member, may be [F3re-appointed by the Lord President] on the recommendation of the Council.]