Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Small Claims Tribunals Bill

Clause 4

Appointments and qualification of Referees

(1)

A tribunal shall be presided over by a Referee appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Justice.

(2)

No person shall be appointed to be a Referee unless he is a qualified person within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 217).

(3)

Every person appointed as a Referee shall hold office for such term as may be specified in the instrument of his appointment, and may from time to time be re-appointed.

(4)

Any appointment of a Referee made under subsection (3) may at any time be revoked by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Justice.