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.