22.—(1) There shall be established a tribunal, to be known as the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Northern Ireland (referred to in this Part as “the Tribunal”), to exercise the jurisdiction conferred on it by this Part.
(2) There shall be—
(a)a President of the Tribunal appointed by the Lord Chancellor;
(b)a panel appointed by the Lord Chancellor of persons who may serve as chairman of the Tribunal; and
(c)a panel appointed by the Department of persons who may serve as the other two members of the Tribunal apart from the chairman.
(3) No person may be appointed—
(a)President or member of the panel mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) unless he possesses such legal qualifications as the Lord Chancellor considers suitable;
(b)member of the panel mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) unless he satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed.
(4) The President—
(a)may be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor if the Lord Chancellor is of the opinion that the President is unfit to continue in office or is incapable of performing his duties;
(b)may resign office by notice in writing to the Lord Chancellor; and
(c)is eligible for re-appointment if he ceases to hold office.
(5) A person appointed member of either panel shall hold office subject to such conditions as to the period of his appointment and otherwise as may be determined by the person or body appointing him, but may resign office by notice in writing to that person or body.
(6) 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 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.
(7) The jurisdiction of the Tribunal shall be exercised by such number of tribunals as may be determined from time to time by the President.