PART IICHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Northern Ireland
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The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal for Northern Ireland (referred to in this Part as “the Tribunal”) shall exercise the jurisdiction conferred on it by this Part.
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There shall be—
b
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a panel appointed by the Department of persons who may serve as the other two members of the Tribunal apart from the chairman.
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No person may be appointed—
a
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member of the panel mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) unless he satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed.
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The Lord Chief Justice may nominate any of the following to exercise his functions under paragraph (3)—
a
the holder of one of the offices listed in Schedule 1 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002;
b
a Lord Justice of Appeal (as defined in section 88 of that Act).
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The President—
a
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b
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is eligible for re-appointment if he ceases to hold office.
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For an appointment under paragraph (2)(b), the conditions mentioned in paragraph (5) are to be determined with the agreement of the F15Department of Justice.
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The Department may—
a
pay to the President, and to any other person in respect of his service as a member of the Tribunal, such remuneration F16, allowances and expenses as it may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine;
b
defray the expenses of the Tribunal to such amount as the Department may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine;
c
provide for the Tribunal such staff and accommodation as the Tribunal may require.
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The jurisdiction of the Tribunal shall be exercised by such number of tribunals as may be determined from time to time by the President.