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1 Section 92 (membership of tribunals etc) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (1) for “by the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ in accordance with subsection (2) ” . 3 For subsections (2) and (3) substitute— 2 The chairman and other members are to be selected as follows— a in the case of an appeal tribunal which is to sit in England and Wales, by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales after consulting the Lord Chancellor; b in the case of an appeal tribunal which is to sit in Scotland, by the Lord President of the Court of Session; c in the case of an appeal tribunal which is to sit in Northern Ireland, by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland after consulting the Lord Chancellor. 3 Where a tribunal which is hearing an appeal in respect of a determination of an application under regulations under section 78 or 79 requests it, a serving or retired officer of any regular service or reserve force may be appointed in accordance with subsection (4) to advise the tribunal on any relevant service matters. 4 The officer is to be appointed as follows— a in the case of an appeal tribunal which is sitting in England and Wales, by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales after consulting the Lord Chancellor; b in the case of an appeal tribunal which is sitting in Scotland, by the Lord President of the Court of Session; c in the case of an appeal tribunal which is sitting in Northern Ireland, the Lord Chancellor with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.