Commentary on Sections Initial period of office
128.Where a person is appointed as a member of the Scottish Tribunals, paragraph 2(1) of schedule 7 provides for that person to hold that position for an initial period of 5 years.
129.Where a person is transferred-in as a member of the Scottish Tribunals, paragraph 2(2) and (3) of schedule 7 provides for that person to hold that position either until the end of the unexpired period of the appointment to the listed tribunal or the period of 5 years from the date of transfer (whichever comes first).
130.Paragraph 3 of schedule 7 provides that where a person holds a position in the Scottish Tribunals and is appointed to hold an additional position then the initial period of appointment for the additional appointment is to expire on the same date as the period of the earlier appointment.
131.Paragraph 8 of schedule 7 provides that where a person holds a position in the Scottish Tribunals and is appointed to hold a more senior position with the Scottish Tribunals (for example a legal member appointed to Chamber President) their 5-year term begin with the date of the later appointment.