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| (1) There shall be established, for the purposes of this Act, a compensation tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the " tribunal ") consisting of ten members appointed by the Governor-General of whom at least five shall be persons with judicial or legal experience. |
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| (2) A person shall be disqualified for being appointed or being a member of the tribunal if he is a Senator, a Member of Parliament, or a member of the Ceylon Transport Board or the fares board. |
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| (3) A member of the tribunal with judicial or legal experience shall be appointed to be the chairman, and another member with similar experience shall be appointed to be the vice-chairman, of the tribunal by the Governor-General. |
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| (4) Every member of the tribunal shall, unless he earlier vacates office or is removed therefrom by the Governor-General, hold office for a period of three years. Any member of the tribunal who vacates office by effluxion of time shall be eligible for reappointment. |
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| (5) There shall be appointed a secretary to the tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the " secretary ") and such other officers and servants as may be necessary for the performance of the work of the tribunal. |
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