The President shall constitute for the whole of Great Britain, to act for such areas as he thinks fit and be composed of such persons as he thinks fit to appoint, panels of persons to act as members of social security appeal tribunals.

The panel for an area shall be composed of persons appearing to the President to have knowledge or experience of conditions in the area and to be representative of persons living or working in the area.

Before appointing members of a panel, the President shall take into consideration any recommendations from such organisations or persons as he considers appropriate.

The members of the panels shall hold office for such period as the President may direct, but the President may at any time terminate the appointment of any member of a panel.