Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997

The Registrar and the name and address of the tribunal

2.—(1) Where, by virtue of any provision in any enactment, these Rules come into effect in relation to appeals against the taking of enforcement action under any enactment, the responsible Department must as soon as practicable after such coming into effect—

(a) appoint a barrister or solicitor of at least seven years standing, to be Registrar of tribunals established for the purpose of hearing such appeals; and

(b) publish in such manner as it thinks appropriate the name and the address of such tribunals and, if there is more than one address, indicate which address applies in which cases.

(2) The terms and conditions on which the Registrar is appointed, including those concerning remuneration and allowances, shall be determined by the responsible Department.

(3) The Registrar shall have the functions conferred on him by these Rules, and must carry out his functions in relation to each appeal under these Rules in cooperation with the Chairman, and generally carry out his functions with a view to ensuring that appeals to tribunals established under these Rules are conducted as fairly, efficiently and economically as possible.

(4) The Registrar may, with the approval of the responsible Department, appoint such staff as he may determine, and may determine the terms and conditions on which they are appointed.

(5) Any function of the Registrar in relation to a particular appeal, other than his functions under rule 15, may be performed on his behalf by any other member of his staff whom he may authorise for the purpose, and references to the Registrar shall be construed accordingly.