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Chapter 4
Appeals
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Appeals officers
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156. (1) The Minister, after having consulted with the Board on a proposed appointment under this subsection and considered its views (if any) on such appointment, may appoint one or more persons in respect of whom the Minister is satisfied that they have knowledge or experience relevant to a matter to which a licence may relate, or who are legal practitioners, to be appeals officers.
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(2) An appeals officer shall hold office for a term of 5 years.
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(3) An appeals officer shall be paid such remuneration (if any) and such allowances for expenses as the Minister specifies in writing with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.
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(4) An appeals officer may—
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(a) resign from office by letter addressed to the Minister and the resignation shall take effect on the date on which the Minister receives the letter, or
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(b) be removed from office by the Minister but only if, in the opinion of the Minister, he or she has become incapable through ill-health of effectively performing his or her functions under this Act or has committed stated misbehaviour.
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(5) An appeals officer shall be independent in the performance of his or her functions under this Act.
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