Version Superseded: 01/04/2003
Point in time view as at 01/08/2000.
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Cross Heading: Qualification for appointment is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 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.
2U.K.A person is qualified for appointment as an adjudicator only if—
(a)he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the M1Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing;
(c)he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or
(d)he has such legal and other experience as appears to the Lord Chancellor to make him suited for appointment as an adjudicator.
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