Paragraph 39

In the Schedule to the M1Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943, for paragraph 2 (appointment, remuneration and removal of members) there shall be substituted—

“2

(1)

The members of the Tribunals shall be appointed by the Lord Chancellor.

(2)

There shall be paid to them such remuneration as the Treasury may determine.

(3)

The Lord Chancellor may, if he thinks fit, remove any member of such a Tribunal.

(4)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3) above and to subsections (4) to (6) of section 26 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (power to authorise continuance in office up to the age of 75), a member of such a Tribunal shall vacate his office on the day on which he attains the age of seventy years.”