§ . A person is qualified for appointment as an adjudicator only if—
- (a) he has a 7 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
- (b) he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 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 7 years' standing.'.
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No. 104, in page 103, line 42, at end insert—
'( ) The Chief Adjudicator may direct that, in a specified case or category of case, an appeal to an adjudicator is to be heard by such number of adjudicators as may be specified.
( ) "Specified" means specified in the direction.'.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]