SCHEDULE
Constitution, Jurisdiction and Procedure of Pensions Appeal Tribunal
F12A
1
F2Any person making appointments under paragraph 2 shall ensure that the appointments have the effect, in the case of each of the Tribunals, that the persons holding office as members of that Tribunal at all times include—
a
persons who are legally qualified;
b
persons who are medically qualified;
c
persons with knowledge or experience of service in Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces; and
d
other persons.
2
For the purposes of this Schedule a person is legally qualified if—
F3a
he satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis;
b
he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least F4five years’ standing; or
c
he is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least F4five years’ standing.
3
For the purposes of this Schedule a person is medically qualified if he is a duly qualified medical practitioner of at least seven years’ standing.
4
F5It shall be the duty of any person making an appointment under paragraph 2 to have regard to the desirability of having as members of the Tribunals persons with knowledge or experience of matters relating to the disability of persons.