Paragraph 10
Scotland
The Secretary of State may appoint any person having the qualification required for holding the office of Chairman as a Deputy Chairman, who
shall act in place of the Chairman for such periods as the Chairman may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, directF2; and
may, when not acting in accordance with a direction under head (a) above or under sub-paragraph (2) below, act in place of a member of the Court other than the Chairman.
Where there is a vacancy in the office of Chairman, or where the Chairman is, for whatever reason, unable to act, the Deputy Chairman shall act at the direction of the Secretary of State.
A Deputy Chairman appointed under sub-paragraph (1) above shall, while he is acting as Chairman, have the same powers and perform the duties as if he were the Chairman.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1) renumbered as paragraph 10(1)(a) (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 34(6)(a), 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, Sch.
- F2
Sch. 1 para. 10(1)(b) and word added (25.6.2007) by Crofting Reform etc. Act 2007 (asp 7), ss. 34(6)(b), 43(3) (with ss. 40, 43(2)); S.S.I. 2007/269, art. 2, Sch.