Section 221 — Immigration Act 2009: Exercise of jurisdiction

221 Exercise of jurisdiction (1) For the purpose of any appeal or matter in its jurisdiction, the Tribunal consists of 1 member, except as provided in this section. (2) The chair of the Tribunal may direct that, because of the exceptional circumstances of any case, the case is to be heard and determined by more than 1 member. In any such case the chair must designate— (a) the members who are to hear and determine the case (being not more than 3 members); and (b) the member who is to be the presiding member for the purposes of the hearing and determination. (3) Where a case before the Tribunal relates to a refugee or a claimant for refugee status,— (a) the ex officio member referred to in section 219(1)(c) may hear and be involved in the determination of the case; but (b) this is in addition to the other member or members of the Tribunal required under subsection (1) or (2).