Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) (Amendment) Act, 1983

Establishment of the Tribunal.

2.—(1) There shall be established on such day as the Minister may by order appoint a body to be known as the Rent Tribunal (in this Act referred to as the Tribunal) to perform the functions assigned to it by this Act.

(2) The Tribunal shall consist of the following members, namely, a chairman and so many vice-chairmen and ordinary members as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for the Public Service, considers necessary from time to time for the performance by the Tribunal of its functions under this Act.

(3) (a) The chairman, vice-chairmen and the ordinary members shall be appointed by the Minister by order.

(b) The Minister may by order revoke or amend an order under paragraph (a) or this paragraph.

(c) An order under this subsection shall be published in Iris Oifigiúil as soon as may be after it is made.

(4) The Minister, with the consent of the Minister for the Public Service, may from time to time appoint from among his officers so many persons as he considers necessary to assist the Tribunal in the performance of its functions under this Act.