# Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Section 50: Appointment of Commissioners.

Extent: N.I.

(1) Her Majesty may from time to time appoint for Northern Ireland, from among persons who are barristers or solicitors of at least 10 years’ standing—
(a) a Chief Social Security Commissioner; and
(b) other Social Security Commissioners.
(2) In order to facilitate the disposal of the business of Social Security Commissioners, the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission may appoint —
(a) a member of the bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least 10 years’ standing;
(b) a person who has a 10 year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
(c) an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 10 years’ standing,
to be a Social Security Commissioner (but to be known as a deputy Commissioner) for such period or on such occasions as the Commission determines with the agreement of the Department of Justice.
(3) Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect for supplementing this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-administration-northern-ireland-act-1992/section-50
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