SCHEDULE 2 Judges and Other Members of the First-tier Tribunal
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (2007 c 15) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 2 Judges and Other Members of the First-tier Tribunal

Section 4

Power to appoint judges of First-tier Tribunal

1

(1)     The [Senior President of Tribunals] may appoint a person to be one of the judges of the First-tier Tribunal.

(2)     A person is eligible for appointment under sub-paragraph (1) only if the person—

(a)     satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis,

(b)     is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least five years' standing,

(c)     is a barrister or solicitor in Northern Ireland of at least five years' standing, or

(d)     in the [opinion of the Senior President of Tribunals], has gained experience in law which makes the person as suitable for appointment as if the person satisfied any of paragraphs (a) to (c).

(3)     Section 52(2) to (5) (meaning of “gain experience in lawâ€) apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(d), but as if section 52(4)(i) referred to the [Senior President of Tribunals] instead of to the relevant decision-maker.

Power to appoint other members of First-tier Tribunal

2

(1)     The [Senior President of Tribunals] may appoint a person to be one of the members of the First-tier Tribunal who are not

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