Fisheries Act, 1980

Arbitrator.

44.—(1) A person appointed under this section by the Minister is in this Act, other than section 43, referred to as “the Arbitrator”.

(2) In case the Minister receives a notice of appeal under section 37 , 39 or 54 of this Act, or by virtue of section 38 (3) of this Act, he shall as soon as may be appoint a person, who shall be a barrister of not less than seven years' standing, to hear the appeal (which person is hereby authorised to determine the appeal).

(3) In case the Minister proposes to amend an order made under section 37 , 38 or 39 of this Act, he shall as soon as may be appoint a person, who shall be a barrister described in subsection (2) of this section, to perform the functions assigned to the Arbitrator by subparagraphs (i), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) of section 5 (2) (b) of this Act.