# Social Security Act 1998, Section 5: President of appeal tribunals


( 1) The Lord Chancellor may, after consultation with the Lord Advocate, appoint a President of appeal tribunals.
(2) A person is qualified to be appointed President if—
(a) he satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis; or
(b) he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years' standing.
(3) Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect for supplementing this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/14/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1998/section-5
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