SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 The Immigration Services Tribunal

Terms and conditions of appointment

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1

Each member is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

2

A member is eligible for re-appointment when his term of office ends.

3

A member may resign at any time by notice in writing given to the Lord Chancellor.

4

The Lord Chancellor may dismiss a member on the ground of incapacity or misconduct.

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The Lord Chancellor may dismiss a person under sub-paragraph (4) only with the concurrence of the appropriate senior judge.

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The appropriate senior judge is the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, unless—

a

the person to be dismissed exercises functions wholly or mainly in Scotland, in which case it is the Lord President of the Court of Session, or

b

that person exercises functions wholly or mainly in Northern Ireland, in which case it is the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.