Part II Adjudication
The President and chairmen of tribunals
F149 The President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals and chairmen.
(1)
The Lord Chancellor may appoint for Northern Ireland—
(a)
a President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals;
(b)
full-time chairmen of such tribunals; and
(c)
a panel of persons who may be appointed part-time chairmen of such tribunals.
(2)
A person is qualified to be appointed President if he is a barrister or solicitor of at least 10 years’ standing.
(3)
A person is qualified to be appointed a full-time chairman if he is a barrister or solicitor of at least 7 years’ standing.
(4)
A person is qualified to be appointed to the panel referred to in subsection (1)(c) above if he is a barrister or solicitor of at least 5 years’ standing.
(5)
Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect for supplementing this section.