SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4E+W+S Constitution, Powers and Proceedings of the Transport Tribunal

ConstitutionE+W+S

1E+W+SThe Transport Tribunal [F1(referred to in this Schedule as “the tribunal”)] shall be a court of record and have an official seal which shall be judicially noticed.

2(1)The tribunal shall consist of—E+W+S

(a)a president and two or more chairmen appointed by the Lord Chancellor (referred to below in this Schedule as judicial members); and

(b)two or more other members appointed by the Secretary of State.

[F2(2)The president of the tribunal shall be—

[F3(a)a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis; or]

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least [F4 7 ] years’ standing.

(2A)Each chairman shall be—

[F5(a)a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis; or]

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least [F6 5 ] years’ standing.]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(2A) substituted for paragraph 2(2) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 71(2), Sch. 10 para. 65

F6Word in Sch. 4 para. 2(2A)(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 17(3)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3 4)