Power to appoint judges of First-tier TribunalU.K.
1(1)The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to be one of the judges of the First-tier Tribunal.U.K.
(2)A person is eligible for appointment under sub-paragraph (1) only if the person—
(a)satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis,
(b)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least five years' standing,
(c)is a barrister or solicitor in Northern Ireland of at least five years' standing, or
(d)in the Lord Chancellor's opinion, has gained experience in law which makes the person as suitable for appointment as if the person satisfied any of paragraphs (a) to (c).
(3)Section 52(2) to (5) (meaning of “gain experience in law”) apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(d), but as if section 52(4)(i) referred to the Lord Chancellor instead of to the relevant decision-maker.