1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Order 2008 and shall come into force on 3rd November 2008.

(2) In this Order “registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 whether or not they hold a licence to practise under that Act.

2. —(1) A person is eligible for appointment as a member of the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal who is not a judge of those tribunals if paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.

(2) This paragraph applies to a person who is—

(a) a registered medical practitioner;

(b) a registered nurse;

(c) a registered dentist;

(ca) a registered optometrist;

(d) a clinical psychologist;

(e) an educational psychologist;

(f) a pharmacologist;

(g) a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary practitioner registered under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 ;

(h) a Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; or

(i) an accountant who is a member of—

(i) the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;

(ii) the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland;

(iii) the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland;

(iv) the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland;

(v) the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;

(vi) the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; or

(vii) the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

(3) This paragraph applies to a person, ... who is experienced in dealing with the physical or mental needs of disabled persons because they—

(a) work with disabled persons in a professional or voluntary capacity; or

(b) are themselves disabled.

(3A) A person is not eligible for appointment under paragraph (3) if they are a registered medical practitioner.

(4) This paragraph applies to a person who has substantial experience—

(a) of service in Her Majesty's naval, military, or air forces;

(b) of educational, child care, health, or social care matters;

(c) of dealing with victims of violent crime;

(d) in transport operations and its law and practice;

(e) in the regulatory field;

(f) in consumer affairs;

(g) in an industry, trade or business sector and the matters that are likely to arise as issues in the course of disputes with regulators of such industries, trades or businesses;

(h) in tax matters and related tax procedures;

(i) in a business, trade , charity or not-for-profit organisation.

(j) in immigration services or the law and procedure relating to immigration;

(k) of data protection;

(l) of freedom of information (including environmental information) rights;

(m) of service as a Member or Senior Officer of a local authority in England.

(n) in environmental matters ;

(o) in the drainage of land;

(p) in farming and the ownership or management of agricultural property;

(q) in relation to housing or housing conditions;

(r) in matters relating to landlord and tenant relationships;

(s) in valuation