(3) If the Minister
thinks it appropriate to do so, the Minister may, by instrument in writing,
appoint as a member of the Rule Committee a person who, in the Minister's
opinion, is suitably qualified to hold that position.
(4) A member of the
Rule Committee referred to in subsection (2) (b), (c) or (d) shall be
appointed by the Chief Judge by instrument in writing.
(5) Subject to this
section, a member of the Rule Committee referred to in subsection (2) (b), (c)
or (d) shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the member's
instrument of appointment and, if otherwise qualified, is eligible for
re-appointment or, as the case may be, for further re-appointment.
(6) A
member of the Rule Committee referred to in subsection (3) shall hold office
as such only during the pleasure of the Minister.
(7) A member of the
Rule Committee referred to in subsection (2) ceases to hold office as such--
(a) when the member ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which the
member was appointed, or
(b) in the case of a member referred to in
subsection (2) (b), (c) or (d), if the member resigns as such by writing under
the member's hand addressed to the Chief Judge.
(8) In the event of the
office of any member of the Rule Committee becoming vacant, a suitably
qualified person--
(a) in the case of a member referred to in subsection (2)
(b), (c) or (d), shall, and
(b) in the case of a member referred to in
subsection (3), may,
subject to this section, be appointed to fill the
vacancy.
