s 2A
(1) Any 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— (a) he satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis; (b) he is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least five 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 five 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) It 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.