Paragraph 1 Appointment, etc. of President and chairmen

United Kingdom

(1)

A person is not eligible for appointment as President unless—

F1(a)

he satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis;

(b)

he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least F27 years’ standing; or

(c)

he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or F3solicitor of the Court of Judicature 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—

F5(a)

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 Court of Judicature 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.

F8(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 36(2)(a); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F2: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 36(2)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3: Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F4: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 36(2)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F5: Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 36(3)(a); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F6: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 36(3)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F7: Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(c) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 36(3)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F8: Sch. 2 para. 1(4) repealed (3.11.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 23 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/2696, art. 5(j) (with art. 3)