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Legal Aid Act 1977
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50 Qualifications for appointment
(1) A person is not eligible for appointment as the president of the
commission unless—
(a) the person is or has been a judge; or
(b) the person is a legal practitioner and has been for not less than
5 years.
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a commissioner referred
to in section 16 (1) (c) (iv) if the person is a legal practitioner.
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