# The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, Article 9: Composition of panels

Extent: E+W

(1) The Tribunal must appoint a panel of three members of the Tribunal for the hearing of any application. Two of the panel members must be solicitor members and one must be a lay member.
(2) The President may appoint a member to be the chair of a panel.
(3) If the President does not appoint a chair of a panel, a solicitor member must act as the chair.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1185/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solicitors-disciplinary-proceedings-rules-2019/article-9
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