SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10 Judicial and other Appointments

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)

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In paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (chairman of tribunal) for the words “a barrister, advocate or solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing" there shall be substituted—

i

a person who has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;

ii

an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years’ standing; or

iii

a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing,