Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Power to appoint judges of Upper Tribunal U.K.

1 (1) Her Majesty, on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, may appoint a person to be one of the judges of the Upper 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 7-year basis,

(b) is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least seven years' standing,

(c) is a barrister or solicitor in Northern Ireland of at least seven years' standing, or

(d) in the [F1 opinion of the Senior President of Tribunals], 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 [F2 Senior President of Tribunals] instead of to the relevant decision-maker.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(d) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 30(2); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(3) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 30(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)