Prisons Act 2007
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Appeal Tribunals. |
16.— (1) The Minister may by direction in writing establish, for a specified period, an Appeal Tribunal or more than one such Tribunal to adjudicate on appeals under section 15 . | |
(2) An Appeal Tribunal is independent in the performance of its functions. | ||
(3) The Minister may appoint a person who is a practising barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years’ standing to be a member of and constitute an Appeal Tribunal. | ||
(4) The appointment shall be subject to such terms and conditions, including remuneration, as the Minister may determine with the consent of the Minister for Finance. | ||
(5) A person constituting an Appeal Tribunal may at any time resign by a letter sent to the Minister, and the resignation shall take effect on the date on which the Minister receives the letter. | ||
(6) Such a person may at any time be removed from office by the Minister for stated misbehaviour or if, in the opinion of the Minister, the person has become incapable through ill health or otherwise of effectively performing the functions of an Appeal Tribunal. | ||
(7) Subject to this Part and to any general directions given to Appeal Tribunals by the Minister in the interests of securing consistency of procedures in relation to appeals under this Part, an Appeal Tribunal may determine its own procedure. |