SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5

Interpretation: legally qualified member

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(1)

For the purpose of this Schedule a member of the Tribunal is legally qualified if he—

(a)

has a seven year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41),

(b)

is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least seven years’ standing,

(c)

is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a F1solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland , of at least seven years’ standing, or

(d)

is appointed by the Lord Chancellor as a legally qualified member.

(2)

A person may be appointed by the Lord Chancellor under sub-paragraph (1)(d) only if he has legal or other experience which in the Lord Chancellor’s opinion makes him suitable for appointment as a legally qualified member.