Regulation 2 The members of the Industrial CourtI1

The Court shall consist of members appointed by the Department.

The Department shall appoint a chairman, and may appoint a deputy chairman, both of whom shall, on appointment, become members of the Court.

The Department shall appoint as other members only persons experienced in industrial relations, and they shall include some persons whose experience is as representatives of employers and some whose experience is as representatives of workers.

The Department shall consult with the Agency and may consult other persons about the arrangements for making an appointment under paragraph (2) or (3).

At any time when the chairman of the Court is absent or otherwise incapable of acting, or there is a vacancy in the office of chairman, the deputy chairman, if any, may perform any of the functions of chairman of the Court.

At any time when the chairman or deputy chairman is absent or otherwise incapable of acting, or there is no such person, such member of the Court as the Department may direct may perform any of the functions of the chairman of the Court.