Chairperson and acting Chairperson
5 Chairperson and acting Chairperson
The Minister shall, in writing, appoint a person who is a lawyer of not less than 7 years’ standing and practice to be the Chairperson of the Tribunal.
The Minister may, in writing, appoint a member, who need not be eligible for appointment as the Chairperson under subsection (1), to act, at any time when in the opinion of the Minister it may be necessary, in the office of Chairperson of the Tribunal (either in addition to, or where the need arises by reason of the absence or any incapacity of that person in substitution for, the Chairperson appointed under subsection (1)), and when so acting a person has the powers and duties of Chairperson but if additionally appointed shall so act in accordance with any directions that may be given by the Chairperson appointed under subsection (1).
[Section 5 amended: No. 65 of 2003 s. 116; No. 21 of 2008 s. 695(2); No. 9 of 2022 s. 424.]
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