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(1) A Child Panel shall consist of the following persons in the relevant district:

(a) the Chairman of the Social Services Sub-Committee of a District Assembly who shall be the chairman;

(b) a member of a women's organisation;

(c) a representative of the Traditional Council;

(d) the district social worker, who shall be the secretary;

(e) a member of the Justice and Security Sub-Committee of the District Assembly; and

(f) two other citizens from the community of high moral character and proven integrity one of whom shall be an educationalist.

(2) The members of a Child Panel shall be appointed by the Minister.

(3) The tenure of office of a Child Panel shall be the same as that of the District Assembly.