SCHEDULES

Section 65(2).

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Mental Health Review [F1 Tribunal for Wales]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 title substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. 3 para. 67(b)

1 E+W[F2 The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] shall consist of—

(a) a number of persons (referred to in this Schedule as “the legal members”) appointed by the Lord Chancellor and having such legal experience as the Lord Chancellor considers suitable;

(b) a number of persons (referred to in this Schedule as “the medical members”) being registered medical practitioners appointed by the Lord Chancellor F3 . . . ; and

(c) a number of persons appointed by the Lord Chancellor F3 . . . and having such experience in administration, such knowledge of social services or such other qualifications or experience as the Lord Chancellor considers suitable.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. 3 para. 67(b)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(b)(c) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 146, 148, Sch. 4 para. 158(2), Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 paras. 10, 11(q), 29, 30(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 2 para. 1(b)(c): Functions of the Lord Chancellor, so far as they are exercisable by him in relation to Wales, to be exercised only with the agreement of or after the consultation with the Assembly of Wales (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

[F4 1A E+WAs part of the selection process for an appointment under paragraph 1(b) or (c) the Judicial Appointments Commission shall consult the Secretary of State.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 para. 1A inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15, 148, Sch. 4 para. 158(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(q)

2 E+W[F5 Subject to paragraph 2A below,]the members of [F6 the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] shall hold and vacate office under the terms of the instrument under which they are appointed, but may resign office by notice in writing to the Lord Chancellor; and any such member who ceases to hold office shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para. 40 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

F6 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. 3 para. 67(c)

[F7 2A E+WA member of [F8 the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] shall vacate office on the day on which he attains the age of 70 years; but this 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 years).]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 para. 2A inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para. 40 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

F8 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2A substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. 3 para. 67(d)

3 E+WOne of the legal members of [F9 the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] shall be appointed by the Lord Chancellor as chairman of the Tribunal.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 (as it has effect before the commencement of s. 38(6) of the Mental Health Act 2007) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. 3 para. 67(e)

4 E+WSubject to rules made by the Lord Chancellor under section 78(2)(c) above, the members who are to constitute [F10 the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] for the purposes of any proceedings or class or group of proceedings under this Act shall be appointed by the chairman of the tribunal or F11 . . . , by another member of the tribunal appointed for the purpose by the chairman ; and of the members so appointed—

(a) one or more shall be appointed from the legal members;

(b) one or more shall be appointed from the medical members; and

(c) one or more shall be appointed from the members who are neither legal nor medical members.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. 3 para. 67(g)

F11 Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 38(7)(b), 55, 56, Sch. 11 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(m)(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[F12 5 (1) A member of the First-tier Tribunal who is eligible to decide any matter in a case under this Act may, at the request of the President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales and with the approval of the Senior President of Tribunals, act as a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales. E+W

(2) Every person while acting under this paragraph may perform any of the functions of a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales.

(3) Until section 38(7) of the Mental Health Act 2007 comes into force, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to the President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales is to be read as a reference to the chairman of the tribunal.]

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 2 para. 5 inserted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 162 (with Sch. 5)

6 E+WSubject to any rules made by the Lord Chancellor under section 78(4)(a) above, where the chairman of the tribunal is included among the persons appointed under paragraph 4 above, he shall be president of the tribunal; and in any other case the president of the tribunal shall be such one of the members so appointed (being one of the legal members) as the chairman may nominate.