Section 3:

3. (1) (a) Subject to paragraph (aa), the jurisdiction of the Tribunal shall be exercised by any division of the Tribunal. (aa) In a matter relating to reduction of workforce or closing down of enterprise, the jurisdiction of the Employment Promotion and Protection Division established under section 39A of the Employment Rights Act shall be exercised by the Tribunal. (b) Subject to section 39A of the Employment Rights Act, each division of the Tribunal shall— (i) be presided over by the President or Vice-president of the Tribunal; and (ii) consist of the presiding member and 3 other members, namely a representative from workers’ organisation, a representative from employers’ organisation and an independent member. (2) Where, in the course of any proceedings before the Tribunal, a vacancy arises in relation to one of the members, other than the President or the Vicepresident, the remaining 2 members of the Tribunal may, where the parties to the proceedings agree, continue and conclude those proceedings notwithstanding the vacancy. (3) Where the Tribunal proceeds in accordance with subparagraph (2), no act, proceedings or determination of the Tribunal shall be called in question or invalidated by a Court of law by reason of the vacancy.