Telecommunications Ordinance Part 5C Section 32M 5C-4 Cap. 106 panel member (備選委員) means a member of the panel of persons appointed under section 32M(5). 32M. Establishment and membership of Appeal Board (1) There is hereby established an appeal board called in English the “Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board” and in Chinese the “電訊(競爭條文)上訴委員會”. (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the Chief Executive shall appoint a person to be the Chairman of the Appeal Board and such other persons as he thinks fit to be Deputy Chairmen of the Appeal Board. (3) A person shall not be appointed under subsection (2) unless the person is eligible to be appointed a judge of the High Court under section 9 of the High Court Ordinance (Cap. 4). (4) Subject to subsections (7) and (8), the Chairman and a Deputy Chairman shall each be appointed for a term of not more than 2 years but may be reappointed. (5) The Chief Executive shall appoint a panel of persons not being public officers whom he considers suitable for appointment under section 32O(1)(a)(ii) as members of the Appeal Board. (6) An appointment under subsection (2) or (5) shall be notified in the Gazette. (7) The Chairman, a Deputy Chairman or a panel member may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Chief Executive. (8) The Chief Executive may revoke the appointment of the Chairman, a Deputy Chairman or a panel member on the ground of incapacity, bankruptcy, neglect of duty or misconduct proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive. Last updated date 14.12.2015