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SCHEDULE 8SConduct and fitness etc.

PART 2 SFitness and removal

Suspension during investigationS

19(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the Lord President requests the First Minister to constitute a fitness assessment tribunal to investigate whether a member of the Scottish Tribunals is unfit to hold the position of member of the Tribunals.S

(2)The Lord President may suspend the member from the position at any time before the tribunal submits its report as required by paragraph 22(2).

(3)Suspension under sub-paragraph (2) lasts until (whichever is earlier)—

(a)the Lord President revokes it, or

(b)the report is laid as required by paragraph 22(3).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

20(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a fitness assessment tribunal—S

(a)recommends that a member of the Scottish Tribunals who is subject to its investigation should be suspended from the position as member of the Tribunals, and

(b)does so in writing at any time before the tribunal submits its report as required by paragraph 22(2).

(2)The First Minister may suspend the member from the position at any time before laying the report as required by paragraph 22(3).

(3)Suspension under sub-paragraph (2) lasts until (whichever is earlier)—

(a)the First Minister revokes it, or

(b)the report is laid as required by paragraph 22(3).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 8 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

21SSuspension under paragraph 19(2) or 20(2) does not affect any remuneration payable to, or in respect of, the member concerned during the period of suspension.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 8 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2