Cap. 420 Art. 5International Protection Appeals Tribunal.

(1) The International Protection Appeals Tribunal shall consist of one (1) chairperson on a full-time basis and two (2) or more members on a part-time basis who shall be appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Prime Minister from amongst persons of known integrity who appear to him to be qualified by reason of having had experience of, and shown capacity in, matters deemed appropriate for the purpose:

Provided that at least one (1) of the members of the Tribunal shall be a person who has practised as an advocate in Malta for a period or periods amounting, in the aggregate, to not less than seven

(7) years:

Provided further than one (1) of the members shall be a person representing the disability sector.

(2) The President, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint more than one (1) chairperson to sit on the Tribunal, but only one (1) chairperson shall sit in any one case.

(3) The members of the Tribunal shall hold office for a period of three (3) years, and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(4) Persons appointed as members of the Tribunal shall hold office until their successors are appointed.

(5) The Tribunal shall be composed of one (1) or more chambers. Each chamber shall consist of a chairperson and two (2) other members.

(6) The Tribunal shall be assisted by administrative staff consisting of at least two(2) secretaries.