# Inquiries Act 2005, Section 7: Further appointments to inquiry panel


(1) The Minister may at any time (whether before the setting-up date or during the course of the inquiry) appoint a member to the inquiry panel—
(a) to fill a vacancy that has arisen in the panel (including a vacancy in the position of chairman), or
(b) to increase the number of members of the panel.
(2) The power to appoint a member under subsection (1)(b) is exercisable only—
(a) in accordance with a proposal under section 5(1)(b)(ii), or
(b) with the consent of the chairman.
(3) The power to appoint a replacement chairman may be exercised by appointing a person who is already a member of the inquiry panel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/12/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/inquiries-act-2005/section-7
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