Point in time view as at 03/11/2008.
Social Security Act 1998, Paragraph
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[F11(1)Her Majesty may from time to time appoint, from among persons who [F2satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis or advocates or solicitors in Scotland of at least 7 years' standing]—
(a)a Chief Social Security Commissioner; and
(b)such number of other Social Security Commissioners as Her Majesty thinks fit.
(2)If the Lord Chancellor considers that, in order to facilitate the disposal of the business of Social Security Commissioners, he should make an appointment in pursuance of this sub-paragraph, he may appoint—
[F3(a)a person who satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis; or]
(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least [F47] years' standing; or
(c)a member of the bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least [F57] 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 Lord Chancellor thinks fit.
(3)In this paragraph “10 year general qualification” shall be construed in accordance with section 71 of the [1990 c. 41.] Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 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. 172 (with arts. 3-5, Sch. 1)
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 29(6); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 29(7)(a); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F4Figure in Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 29(7)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F5Figure in Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 29(7)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)
I2Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)
I3Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)
I4Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)
I5Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)
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