Personal Data Protection Act 2010 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part VII · Appeal Tribunal
90. Vacation of office
Feedback & supportThe office of a member of the Appeal Tribunal shall be vacated—
if he dies;
if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
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personal data
“personal data” means any information in respect of commercial transactions, which— (a) is being processed wholly or partly by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose; (b) is recorded with the intention that it should wholly or partly be processed by means of such equipment; or (c) is recorded as part of a relevant filing system or with the intention that it should form part of a relevant filing system, that relates directly or indirectly to a data subject, who is identified or identifiable from that information or from that and other information in the possession of a data user, including any sensitive personal data and expression of opinion about the data subject; but does not include any information that is processed for the purpose of a credit reporting business carried on by a credit reporting agency under the Credit Reporting Agencies Act 2010;
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
or
any other offence punishable with imprisonment
(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;
if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Appeal Tribunal or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Appeal Tribunal;
if he becomes bankrupt;
if he is of unsound mind or otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
if he fails to comply with his obligations under section 92;
if his performance as a member of the Appeal Tribunal has been unsatisfactory for a significant period of time;
if his appointment is revoked by the Minister; or
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for the protection of personal data;
if his resignation is accepted by the Minister.