The Valuation and Community Charge Tribunals Regulations 1989

Duration of membership

6.—(1) Each appointment of a member shall have effect for such period not exceeding six years as the body or person making the appointment may specify after consultation with the president or, before the first appointment of a president, with the chairman of the local valuation panel for the area of the tribunal.

(2) Each member shall hold office until whichever of the following first occurs–

(a) the period specified under paragraph (1) expires;

(b) notice of his removal under paragraph (3) takes effect;

(c) he becomes disqualified from membership as provided in regulation 9;

(d) he attains the age of 72 years;

(e) he resigns the office by notice in writing to the president;

(f) he retires in accordance with a determination under paragraph (4).

(3) The appointing body by which any member was, or fell to be, appointed shall, if so directed by the Secretary of State after consultation with that body and with the president, by notice in writing give that member such period of notice of termination of office under this paragraph as may be so directed.

(4) Where a determination under regulation 4(1) reduces the number of members of a tribunal, the member or members whose retirement is to effect the reduction shall, subject to paragraph (3), be determined by the appointing body or bodies.