Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 · Chapter II: Establishment of Tribunal and Benches Thereof
Section 7: Appointment of Chairperson and other Members
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Chairperson and other Members of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the President:
Provided that no appointment under this sub-section shall be made except after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
(2) The President may appoint one or more Members of the Tribunal to be the Vice-Chairperson, or, as the case may be, the Vice-Chairpersons, thereof.
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