SCHEDULE 9 Assessors of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice

SCHEDULE 9 Assessors of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice

Section 276

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(1)     A person is qualified for appointment as an assessor for the purposes of section 276 if he—

(a)     has a seven year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c 41);

(b)     is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland;

(c)     is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, of at least seven years' standing;

(d)     holds or has held judicial office in any part of the United Kingdom;

(e)     is a member (whether the chairman or not) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; or

(f)     has in a relevant territory rights and duties similar to

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