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Changes over time for: Section 49


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Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Section 49 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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[49 The President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals and chairmen.N.I.
(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.]
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