[F11(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 [F275].
(3)The President may be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor[F3, 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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 omitted except in relation to S. for specified purposes (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1)(5), Sch. 3 para. 171
F2Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) substituted (10.3.2022) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 30(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 43)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 273; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(v)
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)
