Section 48. Disqualifications for members of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal

48. Disqualifications for members of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal.— No person shall be appointed to, or continue in, the office of the member of a Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal, respectively, if— - (a) he is not an independent person; or - (b) he has attained the age of sixty-five years. Explanation .—For the purposes of this section "independent person" means a person who is unconnected with the industrial dispute referred to a Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal or with any industry directly affected by such dispute.