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Social Security Act 1998

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Version Superseded: 03/04/2006

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Point in time view as at 06/09/1999.

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Social Security Act 1998, Paragraph 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

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 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.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 1 para. 1(4) functions of Lord Advocate transferred (19.5.1999) by The Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/678), arts. 1, 2(1), Sch.

C2Sch. 1 para. 1(4) functions treated as exercisable in or as regards Scotland (30.6.1999) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1748), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1 para. 19

C3Sch. 1 para. 1(4) functions transferred in relation to Scotland (1.7.1999) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(c) (with arts. 48-51)

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