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

Chapter 3 : Judicial Conduct Tribunals

Part 1 : Introductory Provisions

22. Composition of Tribunal

 

(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]