Section 68F: Motor Vehicle Insurance Arbitration Committee

68F. Motor Vehicle Insurance Arbitration Committee (1) There is established for the purposes of this Act a Motor Vehicle Insurance Arbitration Committee. (2) The Committee shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson and one or more Vice-Chairpersons who shall be barristers of not less than 5 years’ standing; and (b) such other members having suitable qualifications or wide experience in transport, traffic management, insurance, automobile engineering or motor surveying. (3) The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairpersons and the members shall be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Minister. (4) (a) For the purpose of determining any dispute referred to the Committee under section 68E, the Committee may sit in one or more divisions. (b) A division shall consist of the Chairperson or a Vice-Chairperson and 2 other members to be selected by the Chairperson, or the ViceChairperson in the absence of the Chairperson. (5) A decision of the Committee shall be taken by at least 2 members including the member presiding at the meeting of the Committee. (6) Every member of the Committee shall be paid such remuneration or allowances as may be determined by the Minister. (7) There shall be a Secretary to the Committee who shall be paid such remuneration or allowances as may be determined by the Minister. (8) The Secretary shall ensure that the Committee obtains such administrative, secretarial or other assistance as the Committee may require. (9) The Chairperson or a Vice-Chairperson may be appointed on a parttime basis. (10) For the avoidance of doubt, a decision of the Committee shall be subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court. [S. 68F inserted by s. 4 of Act 36 of 2003 w.e.f. 1 August 2004.]