Consumer Protection Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part XII · The Tribunal for Consumer Claims
86. Membership of Tribunal
Feedback & supportThe Tribunal shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Minister:
Tribunal
“Tribunal” means the Tribunal for Consumer Claims established under section 85.
a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman from among members of the Judicial and Legal Service; and
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not less than five members—
being persons who are members of the Judicial and Legal Service or who are qualified persons within the meaning of the Legal Profession
Act 1976 [Act 166], Advocates Ordinance Sabah
[Sabah Cap. 2] or Advocates Ordinance Sarawak
[Sarawak Cap. 110], as the case may require;
persons not falling within subparagraph (i) but are holding or have held the posts specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Subordinate Courts
Act 1948 [Act 92]; or
any combination of members from subparagraph
or (ii).
The members referred to in paragraph (1)(b)—
shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years;
and
shall be eligible for reappointment upon expiry of his term of office but shall not be appointed for more than three consecutive terms.