§ 1. The Secretary of State shall for the purposes of this Schedule appoint such number of Advisers as he may determine to advise him on matters concerning the detention and release of terrorists.
§ 2. An Adviser shall be a person who holds or has held judicial office in any part of the United Kingdom or who is—
- (a) a person who has a ten year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
- (b) an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least ten years' standing; or
- (c) a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least ten years' standing.
§ 3.—(1) An Adviser shall hold and vacate his office in accordance with the terms of his appointment and shall, on ceasing to hold office, be eligible for reappointment.
§ (2) An Adviser may at any time by notice in writing to the Secretary of State resign his office.
§ (3) The Secretary of State may pay to the Advisers such remuneration and allowances as he may determine.