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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Tribunals (Eligibility for Appointment) Amendment Regulations 2018 and come into force on 22nd November 2018.
(2) In these Regulations, “the 2015 Regulations” means the Scottish Tribunals (Eligibility for Appointment) Regulations 2015.
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(1) The 2015 Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) After regulation 3B (ordinary member: charity regulatory experience) insert—“
3C. 
A person is eligible for appointment as an ordinary member of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland if the person is a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983, whether or not that person holds a licence to practise.
3D. 
A person is eligible for appointment as an ordinary member of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland if the person is experienced in dealing with the needs of persons who have a disability within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 because the person works in a professional or voluntary capacity with a person with a disability, provides care to a person with a disability, or themselves has a disability.”.
S SOMERVILLE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
11th September 2018