Section 36: Establishment of ICT Appeal Tribunal

36. Establishment of ICT Appeal Tribunal (1) There is established for the purposes of this Act an Information and Communication Technologies Appeal Tribunal known as the ICT Appeal Tribunal which shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson, who shall be barristers of not less than 10 years’ standing, appointed by the Public Service Commission; and (b) such other members, not exceeding 4 in number, as may be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Prime Minister. (2) Every member, other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal, shall hold office on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (3) The members other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal shall hold office for a term of 3 years and may be eligible for reappointment. (4) Where the Minister is of opinion that the state of business at the Tribunal requires that the number of members should be temporarily increased, he may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint such members on an ad hoc basis and for such period as he considers necessary to serve on the Tribunal. (5) The members, other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal, shall be paid such fees as the Minister may approve. (S. 36 came into operation on 1 December 2003.)