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Regulation 2 Presidents and chairmen of existing English tribunals to become members of VTE and chairmen’s panelI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

On 1st October 2009 each person who, immediately before that date, is a chairman of an existing English tribunal (whether by virtue of holding office as president or otherwise)f1 shall become a member of the VTE and a member of the panel of chairmen referred to in paragraph A4(c) of Schedule 11 to the 1988 Actf2.

(2)

But paragraph (1) does not apply as regards any person—

(a)

to whom paragraph (1) of regulation 4 applies;

(b)

who has resigned the office of president of an existing English tribunal or has resigned as a chairman of any such tribunal with effect from 1st October 2009;

(c)

whose office as president or appointment as a chairman of any such tribunal has been terminated by a notice that has effect on that date; or

(d)

who has not accepted in writing the terms and conditions of membership of the VTE determined by the Secretary of State.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Reg. 2 in force at 30.9.2009, see reg. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1

For the definition of “existing English tribunals” see section 219(3) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. By virtue of regulation 8(2) of S.I. 1989/439 a person who holds office as president of an existing English tribunal is also a chairman of that tribunal. Regulation 8(2) was substituted by regulation 7(1) of S.I. 1995/363.

f2

Paragraph A4 was inserted by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, Schedule 15, paragraphs 1 and 2.