7(1)A member may resign office by giving notice in writing—
(a)in the case of a judicial member, to the Lord President, and
(b)in the case of a legal or lay member, to the Scottish Ministers.
(2)A member giving notice—
(a)under sub-paragraph (1)(a) must send a copy of the notice to the Scottish Ministers,
(b)under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must send a copy of the notice to the Lord President.
(3)Notice under sub-paragraph (1) must be given at least 6 months before the proposed date of resignation unless a shorter period is agreed with the person to whom notice is to be given under that sub-paragraph.