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Section 29

Appointment of Chairman and members of Tribunal

of Copyright Act 1987

ActIn forceProvision 54 of 111
Section 29

(a)

a Chairman;

(b)

five Deputy Chairmen; and

(c)

twelve persons whom the Minister considers fit and proper to be members of the Tribunal.

(2)

The Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, and members of the Tribunal shall hold office for a period not exceeding three years, after which they shall be eligible to be reappointed.

(3)

The Minister shall determine the remuneration and other terms and conditions of the appointment of the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, and members of the Tribunal.

(4)

The Minister may declare the office of any member of the

Tribunal vacant on the ground that he is found to be unfit to continue in office or unable to perform the duties thereof.

(5)

The Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, or any member of the

Tribunal may at any time resign from his office by giving notice in writing to the Minister.

(6)

The Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, and members of the Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal

Code [Act 574].

(7)

There shall be a Secretary to the Tribunal and such other officers as may be necessary to assist the Tribunal, who shall be appointed by the Minister.