Cap. 555 Art. 16Appointment of a substitute Arbiter.

(1) The Minister may -

(a) at any time during the illness or absence of the Arbiter, or

(b) for any other temporary purpose where the Arbiter considers it necessary not to mediate, investigate and adjudicate complaint/s because of circumstances due to which he deems it appropriate to abstain, appoint a substitute Arbiter in accordance with this article, and such substitute Arbiter shall be paid such remuneration, calculated pro rata on a time basis on the amount payable to the Arbiter.

(2) The power conferred by sub-article (1)(b) shall be exercised only on a declaration signed by the Arbiter to the effect that, in his opinion, it is necessary for the due conduct of the business of the Arbiter under this Act that a substitute Arbiter should be temporarily appointed.

(3) An Arbiter appointed under this article on account of the illness or absence of the Arbiter shall hold office until the resumption of office of the Arbiter, and every substitute Arbiter appointed for a temporary purpose shall hold office until he performs the function assigned to him.

(4) (a) A person shall not be qualified to be approved as Arbiter under this article if he is disqualified to be appointed as Arbiter under article 14.

(b) The provisions of article 14(4), (5) and (6) shall apply to a person appointed under this article.