
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Appointment of President) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 3rd May 2004.
2 
The President of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland shall be a person–
(a) being an advocate or solicitor admitted in Scotland of at least seven years standing;
(b) having a seven year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or
(c) being a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or solicitor of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland of at least seven years standing.
MALCOLM CHISHOLM
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
26th March 2004