Point in time view as at 06/04/2014.
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, Cross Heading: Power to appoint judges of Upper Tribunal is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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 [F1opinion 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 [F2Senior President of Tribunals] instead of to the relevant decision-maker.
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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)
F2Words 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)
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