Transport Appeal Tribunal Act, 1998 (Act No. 39 of 1998)Chapter 2 : The Transport Appeal Tribunal4. Constitution of Tribunal |
| (1) | The Tribunal consists of not more than nine, but not less than five, members appointed by the Minister after consultation with every member of the Executive Council in every province responsible for road transport matters. |
| (2) | The Minister must— |
| (a) | appoint fit and proper persons as members of the Tribunal on the grounds of their knowledge of, or experience in, financial, economic, commercial, legal or other matters relating to the functions of the Tribunal; and |
| (b) | invite nominations for persons who comply with the criteria contemplated in paragraph (a) to be appointed as members of the Tribunal— |
| (i) | by notice in at least two newspapers circulating throughout the Republic; and |
| (ii) | by taking such further steps as the Minister considers appropriate to bring the contents of the notice to the attention of interested persons. |
| (3) | When considering the appointment of any particular person, the Minister must— |
| (a) | by notice in the Gazette, make known that fact and invite all interested persons to lodge in writing, within the period and at the place specified in the notice, any representations that they wish to make in connection with the appointment; |
| (b) | take such further steps as the Minister considers appropriate to bring the contents of the notice to the attention of interested persons; and |
| (c) | take into account any representations lodged. |