Paragraph 2 I1

(1)

A person is eligible for appointment as a Deputy Chamber President only if the person is—

(a)

a legal member of the First-tier Tribunal (other than a Chamber President), or

(b)

if not falling within paragraph (a), eligible to be appointed as such a member (whether or not already any type of member of the First-tier or Upper Tribunal).

(2)

Before requesting that a person be appointed as a Deputy Chamber President, the President of Tribunals must consult the Chamber President of the chamber concerned.

(3)

If the Scottish Ministers decide not to make an appointment as a Deputy Chamber President, they must give the President of Tribunals written reasons.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2