Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act No. 9 of 1994)

Chapter 3 : Judicial Conduct Tribunals

Part 1 : Introductory Provisions

22. Composition of Tribunal

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(1)A Tribunal comprises—
(a)two judges, one of whom must be designated by the Chief Justice as the Tribunal President; and
(b)one person whose name appears on the list maintained in terms of section 23(1).

 

(2)At least one member of every Tribunal must be a woman.

 

(3)If a vacancy arises among the members of a Tribunal, or if a member of a Tribunal for any reason becomes unable to continue to serve on the Tribunal, and—
(a)there are at least two members remaining on the Tribunal, the Tribunal must continue its functions; or
(b)in any other case—
(i)the Tribunal is dissolved;
(ii)the Chief Justice must appoint a new Tribunal; and
(iii)any evidence gathered by or submitted to the former Tribunal, and any record kept by the former Tribunal, may be considered by the new Tribunal.

 

[Section 22 inserted by section 9 of Act No. 20 of 2008]