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(1)Her Majesty may from time to time appoint for Northern Ireland, from among persons who are barristers or solicitors of at least 10 years’ standing—
(a)a Chief Social Security Commissioner; and
(b)[F1other Social Security Commissioners].
(2)[F2In order to facilitate the disposal of the business of Social Security Commissioners, the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint] —
(a)a member of the bar of Northern Ireland or [F3solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland] of at least 10 years’ standing;
(b)a person who has a 10 year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the M1Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
(c)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing,
to be a Social Security Commissioner (but to be known as a deputy Commissioner) for such period or on such occasions as the [F4Commission determines with the agreement of the [F5Department of Justice]].
(3)Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect for supplementing this section.
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F1Words in s. 50(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), s. 5(7), Sch. 4 para. 24(2) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
F2Words in s. 50(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), s. 5(7), Sch. 4 para. 24(3)(a) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
F3Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F4Words in s. 50(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), s. 5(7), Sch. 4 para. 24(3)(b) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
F5Words in s. 50(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 8; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
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