# Plant Varieties Act 1997, Paragraph 16


In this Schedule—
“appointing authority” means—
(a)in relation to an appointment under paragraph 2 above, the Lord Chancellor,
(b)in relation to an appointment under paragraph 3 above, the Lord President of the Court of Session, and
(c)in relation to an appointment under paragraph 4 above, the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission; and
“relevant chairman” means—
(a)in relation to proceedings brought before the Tribunal in England and Wales, the person appointed under paragraph 2 above,
(b)in relation to proceedings brought before the Tribunal in Scotland, the person appointed under paragraph 3 above, and
(c)in relation to proceedings brought before the Tribunal in Northern Ireland, the person appointed under paragraph 4 above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/66/schedule/3/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-varieties-act-1997/schedule-3/paragraph-16
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