Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964

2 Terms of appointment and remuneration, etc., of members. N.I.

(1) F1 . . . a member of the Lands Tribunal …F2

Para. (a) rep. by SI 1973/2163

[F3 (b) shall vacate his office on the day on which he attains the age of seventy years, but subject to section 26(4) to (6) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (F4 . . . power to authorise continuance in office up to the age of 75); and]

(c) [F5 in] his appointment shall be subject to such other conditions as may be determined by the Ministry before his appointment or as may, after his appointment, be agreed to in writing by him with the Ministry.

(2) A member of the Lands Tribunal shall not practise at the bar or as a solicitor or engage, whether directly or indirectly, or be a partner of any other person who engages, in any gainful profession, occupation or business which involves or may involve the valuation of or dealing in land but nothing in this subsection shall affect the operation of any rule of law disqualifying a person for acting in any matter on the ground of interest or bias.

(3) A person who ceases to hold office as a member of the Lands Tribunal shall be eligible for re-appointment thereto.

(4) F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4A) F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) There shall be paid to the members of the Lands Tribunal appointed under section 1(2) such remuneration, and to a person who has been a member of the Lands Tribunal or in respect of the service of such a person such allowances and gratuities by way of superannuation, as may be determined by an Order in Council made under this subsection but the GovernorF8 F9 shall not be recommended to make any such Order in Council until a draft thereof has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

[F3 (5A) Subsection (5), so far as relating to allowances and gratuities by way of superannuation, shall not have effect in relation to persons to whom Part I of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 applies, except to the extent provided by or under that Act.]

(6) All sums payable under this section shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.

F1 Words in s. 2(1) repealed (3.4.2006) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13 (with s. 89(1)); S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. para. 11(d)

F2 SI 1973/2163

F3 1993 c.8

F4 Words in s. 2(1)(b) repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(2), 146, 148, Sch. 5 para. 17, Sch. 18 Pt. 3; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

F5 SI 1973/2163

F6 S. 2(4) repealed (3.4.2006) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13 (with s. 89(1)); S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. para. 11(d)

F7 S. 2(4A) repealed (3.4.2006) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13 (with s. 89(1)); S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. para. 11(d)

F8 SI 1973/2163

F9 1973 c.36

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 2(1)(c) functions transferred from Department of Finance and Personnel to Department of Justice (1.4.2011) by Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/44), art. 5 (with art. 8(2))

C2 S. 2(5) functions transferred from Department of Finance and Personnel to Department of Justice (1.4.2011) by Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/44), art. 5 (with art. 8(2))