Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 126:

In page 52, before section 54, to insert the following new section:54.—(1) The person appointed as chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal shall—

(a) where the person is a legal practitioner, have practised as a barrister or solicitor for not less than 10 years,
(b) where the person is not a legal practitioner, have knowledge and expertise of—

(i) the provision of legal services,
(ii) the maintenance of standards in a profession (including those regulated by a statutory body),
(iii) the investigation and consideration of complaints relating to services, or
(iv) the interests of consumers of legal services.

(2) The term of office of the chairperson shall be 5 years, and the chairperson may be appointed for a second term not exceeding 5 years.
(3) The chairperson shall be required to retire on attaining the age of 70 years.
(4) The chairperson shall be appointed by the President of the High Court from the persons nominated by the Minister for membership of the Tribunal.”.