1—(1) The Tribunal shall consist of the President and its other members.N.I.
(2) The [F1Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission] shall appoint—
(a)a President of the Tribunal,
(b)legal members of the Tribunal, and
(c)ordinary members of the Tribunal.
(3) A person may be appointed as the President or a legal member of the Tribunal only if that person is a barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years' standing.
(4) A person may be appointed as an ordinary member of the Tribunal only if it appears to the [F2Department of Justice] that the person has appropriate knowledge or experience relating to charities.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2(3), 5(7)(a), Sch. 4 para. 47(2) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), ss. 1(5), 3(2), Sch. para. 20; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2) (this amendment supersedes that by Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3), ss. 2(3), 5(7)(a), Sch. 4 para. 47(3) (with Sch. 5 para. 16); S.I. 2010/812, art. 2 which provided that for the words "First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly" the words "justice department (within the meaning of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002)" are substituted (12.4.2010))
2 The Lord Chief Justice may designate a legal member of the Tribunal to carry out the functions of the President when the President is unable to act or when the office is vacant.N.I.