Paragraph 5

For the purpose of hearing appeals from Reinstatement Committees under section 9, Her Majesty may appoint an umpire and one or more deputy umpires; and a person shall not be qualified to be so appointed F1unless—

(F2a)

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

(b)

he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least F37 years’ standing; or

(c)

he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or F4solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least F57 years’ standing.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37) s. 71(2), Sch. 10 para. 59
F2: Sch. 2 para. 5(a) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 16(2); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3: Word in Sch. 2 para. 5(b) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 16(3); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)
F4: 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)
F5: Word in Sch. 2 para. 5(c) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 16(3); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)