SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2The Competition Appeal Tribunal
1Appointment, etc. of President and chairmen
1
A person is not eligible for appointment as President unless—
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he satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;
b
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least F37 years’ standing; or
c
he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least F47 years’ standing;
and he appears to the Lord Chancellor to have appropriate experience and knowledge of competition law and practice.
2
A person is not eligible for appointment as a chairman unless—
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he satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;
b
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least F65 years’ standing; or
c
he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least F75 years’ standing;
and he appears to the Lord Chancellor to have appropriate experience and knowledge (either of competition law and practice or any other relevant law and practice).
3
Before appointing an advocate or solicitor in Scotland under this paragraph, the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord President of the Court of Session.
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