SCHEDULE 1The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

9Chairing Member: appointment and tenure

1

The Scottish Ministers must appoint one of the lay members to chair the Board.

2

That member is referred to in this Act as the “Chairing Member”.

3

The Chairing Member holds office as such for such period of not more than 4 years as the Scottish Ministers, at the time of appointment, may determine.

4

The Chairing Member’s appointment as such ceases on the Chairing Member’s ceasing to be a member of the Board.

5

A member who is or has been the Chairing Member may be reappointed for further periods.