Gambling Regulation Act 2024
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Appointment of adjudication officers | ||
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216. (1) Subject to sections 59 and 60 and subsection (2), the Minister shall appoint such and so many persons (each of whom in this Act is referred to as an “adjudication officer”) as he or she considers necessary to perform the functions of an adjudication officer under this Act. | ||
(2) The Minister shall appoint an adjudication officer from among the persons nominated by the Authority under section 215 unless the Minister is not satisfied that the person— | ||
(a) is independent, or | ||
(b) has the experience, qualifications, training or expertise specified in regulations made under section 218 (a). | ||
(3) The Minister shall appoint one adjudication officer to be the chief adjudication officer. | ||
(4) Subject to sections 59 and 60 and subsections (5) and (6), an adjudication officer shall— | ||
(a) be appointed under this section upon such terms and conditions (including as to appointment, remuneration, reappointment and revocation of appointment) as are specified in regulations under section 218 , and | ||
(b) be paid, out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas for such purpose, such remuneration and allowances for expenses, as are specified in regulations under that section. | ||
(5) A person shall cease to hold office as an adjudication officer on his or her appointment as an authorised officer or on becoming a member referred to in section 215 (2)(b) or (c). | ||
(6) The appointment of an adjudication officer may be revoked by the Minister, in accordance with procedures specified in regulations made under section 218 (f), on one of the grounds specified in subsection (7) following— | ||
(a) receipt of an assessment and recommendation by an independent person from outside the Authority with relevant experience and expertise in the matters giving rise to the revocation, and | ||
(b) a decision by the Government, having reviewed the assessment and recommendation referred to in paragraph (a), confirming the proposed revocation. | ||
(7) The grounds referred to in subsection (6) are that an adjudication officer has— | ||
(a) become incapable through ill-health of effectively performing his or her functions, | ||
(b) engaged in serious misconduct, or | ||
(c) a serious conflict of interest, which conflict of interest is likely to continue. |