Decision.


23.  
The decision of the Appeal Tribunal, on any matter, shall be decided on a majority of votes of the members.

Appeal Tribunal procedures.


24.  
The Minister may determine, in accordance with section 10, and make regulations regarding the operating procedures of the Appeal Tribunal, including but not limited to ---

                 (a)   the funding of the Appeal Tribunal;

                 (b)   member's remuneration;    

                 (c)   the appointment of members to form the quorum of the Appeal 
                         Tribunal;

                 (d)   the appointment of an acting member;

                 (e)   the conduct of the hearing;

                 (f)    any other matter incidental to the hearings; and

                 (g)   the employment of staff, if any.

Suspension of member.


25.  
The Minister may, at his discretion, suspend any member of the Appeal Tribunal on the ground of misbehavior or incapacity.

Disclosure of interest.


26.  
(1)   A member of the Appeal Tribunal shall disclose, as soon as practicable, to the Chairman any interest, whether substantial or not, which may conflict with the member's duties as a member of the Tribunal, in a particular matter.

         (2)   If the Chairman is of the opinion that the member's interest is in conflict with the member's duties, the Chairman shall inform all the parties, including the appellants and the respondents, to the matter of the conflict.

         (3)   If none of the parties to the matter objects to the conflict, the member may continue to execute his duties as a member of the Tribunal in relation to that matter.

         (4)   If a party to the matter objects to the conflicts, the member shall not continue to execute his duties as a member of the Tribunal in relation to that matter.       

             

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