8Tribunals for considering removal

1

A tribunal to consider the removal of the holder of a listed judicial office may be convened—

a

by the Lord Chief Justice after consulting the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman, or

b

by the Ombudsman after consulting the Lord Chief Justice.

2

A tribunal is to consist of—

a

a Lord Justice of Appeal or a judge of the High Court,

b

a person who holds an office within section 3(6)(a) to (e), and

c

a lay member of the Commission (see section 3(5)(c)).

3

The persons within subsection (2)(a) and (b) are to be selected by the Lord Chief Justice and the person within subsection (2)(c) is to be selected by the Ombudsman.

4

Unless the Commission otherwise agrees, the persons within subsection (2)(a) and (b) must be judicial members of the Commission (see section 3(5)(a)).

5

The person within subsection (2)(a) is to be the chair of the tribunal.

6

The tribunal's procedure is to be determined by the Lord Chief Justice.

7

The justice department may pay a member of a tribunal any such allowances or fees as it may determine.