Schedule 3 The Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal
Plant Varieties Act 1997 (1997 c 66) | Legislation

Schedule 3 The Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal

Section 42

Constitution of the Tribunal

1

In any case, the jurisdiction of the Tribunal shall be exercised by—

(a)     the relevant chairman,

(b)     a member of the panel constituted under paragraph 7(1)(a) below, and

(c)     a member of the panel constituted under paragraph 7(1)(b) below;

and references to the Tribunal in this Act or the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 shall be construed accordingly.

Chairman

2

(1)     The Lord Chancellor shall appoint a person to be chairman of the Tribunal for the purpose of proceedings brought before them in England and Wales.

(2)     A person may only be appointed under this paragraph if he has a seven year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

3

(1)     The Lord President of the Court of Session shall appoint a person to be chairman of the Tribunal for the purpose of proceedings brought before them in Scotland.

(2)     A person may only be appointed under this paragraph if he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least 7 years' standing.

4

(1)     The [Northern Ireland

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