Part I Copyright
Chapter VIII The Copyright Tribunal
The Tribunal
145 The Copyright Tribunal.
(1)
The Tribunal established under section 23 of the M1Copyright Act 1956 is renamed the Copyright Tribunal.
(2)
The Tribunal shall consist of a chairman and two deputy chairmen appointed by the Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lord Advocate, and not less than two or more than eight ordinary members appointed by the Secretary of State.
(3)
A person is not eligible for appointment as chairman or deputy chairman F1unless—
(a)
he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing;
(c)
he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
(d)
he has held judicial office.