203—(1) There shall continue to be a planning appeals commission (in this Part referred to as the “appeals commission”).
(2) The appeals commission shall consist of the following persons appointed by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly—
(a)a chief commissioner and deputy chief commissioner; and
(b)such number, if any, of other commissioners as the Department may, with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine.
(3) A commissioner must not engage, whether directly or indirectly, or be a partner of any person who engages, in a gainful profession, occupation or business if to do so would in any way be incompatible with the commissioner's functions under this Act.
(4) There shall be paid to a commissioner such remuneration and allowances and to, or in respect of the service of, the commissioner, such pensions, allowances or benefits as the Department may determine with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel.
(5) The Department may appoint persons to assist the appeals commission in the performance of its functions, and there shall be paid to persons so appointed such remuneration and allowances and to, or in respect of the services of, those persons such pensions, allowances or benefits as the Department may determine with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel.
(6) In this Part, except in section 204(9), “the Department” means the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.
Commencement Information
I1S. 203 in operation at 13.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.R. 2015/49, art. 2, Sch. 1
I2S. 203 in operation at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2015/49, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2) (as amended (16.3.2016) by S.R. 2016/159, art. 2)