Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007
6. Qualifications for
appointment of Chairperson and other Members
1.
A
person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson unless he is a
retired Judge of the Supreme Court or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
2.
A
person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judicial Member unless he is
or has been a Judge of a High Court.
3.
A
person shall not be qualified for appointment as an Administrative Member
unless-
a. he has held or has
been holding the rank of Major General or above for a total period of at least
three years in the Army or equivalent rank in the Navy or the Air Force; and
b. he has served for not
less than one year as Judge Advocate General in the Army or the Navy or the Air
Force, and is not below the rank of Major General, Commodore and Air Commodore
respectively.
Explanation.-When a serving
person is appointed as an Administrative Member, he shall have retired from
service prior to assuming such appointment.