Chairperson may appoint replacement presiding officer

1 For the purposes of an inquiry into a particular claim or other matter under section 5(1) , the Chairperson may appoint another member of the Tribunal or a Judge of the Maori Land Court to replace a presiding officer or former presiding officer holding office under clause 5(1)(a) . 2 Clause 5(2) and (3) applies to a replacement appointment under subclause (1). Schedule 2 clause 5AA : inserted , on 10 April 2003 , by section 4 of the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 13).