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Version Superseded: 03/11/2008
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Social Security Act 1998, Cross Heading: Tenure of office is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 February 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.![Help about Changes to Legislation](/images/chrome/helpIcon.gif)
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Tenure of office
1(1)Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the President of appeal tribunals shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(2)The President shall vacate his office on the day on which he attains the age of 70, but subject to section 26(4) to (6) of the [1993 c. 8.] Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (power to authorise continuance in office up to the age of 75).
(3)The President may be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor[, with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord President of the Court of Session,] on the ground of incapacity or misbehaviour.
(4)Where the Lord Chancellor proposes to exercise a power conferred on him by sub-paragraph (3) above, it shall be his duty to consult the Lord Advocate with respect to the proposal.
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