of the General Assembly by a majority vote.
3.
Nominations for Trustee elections shall be made by Members of the General Assembly
at least 60 days prior to the General Assembly meeting. Prospective Trustees may
publicise their credentials and reasons for becoming a Trustee on a private section of the
ITNJ website that is only accessible for Members. Questions may be openly proffered by
the membership and answers openly publicised. A video presentation may also be made
by the prospective Trustee to assist the membership to reach a decision.
4.
Each of the Trustees will hold office for a term of three years and may be renominated and
elected at the expiration of the term for a further term of three years in accordance with
the provisions of the present Article, after which they shall either remain as Trustee
Emeritus or retire from office.
5.
The ordinary meeting of the General Assembly at which the election is to take place shall
take place within 30 days of the anniversary of the commencement of the preceding 3 year
term. The precise date shall be determined by the Registrar.
6.
The taking of office of incoming Trustees shall occur at the closing of the ordinary meeting
of the General Assembly at which the election takes place.
Article 7: The Executive Directorate
1.
The Executive Directorate shall comprise Officers elected by the Board of Trustees, with
the exception of the inaugural Chief Justice Sir John Walsh of Brannagh, who holds life
time tenure. Thereafter the position of Chief Justice will be elected by the Board of
Trustees with nominations coming primarily from the existing list of Judges elected to
preside at the ITNJ.
2.
The Executive Directorate is responsible for:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
overseeing the administrative and judicial functions of the Tribunal as
contemplated or implied by this Constitution;
controlling and monitoring the resources and assets of the Tribunal;
enforcing of Trustee Board Resolutions;
appointing other court officers and delegating duties pursuant to fulfilling the
purposes of this Constitution;
promulgating Rules of Court and Procedure and issuing Practice Directions as