Section 4, LOCAL COURTS AСT, 1963

(1) The Minister may from time to time appoint a President and a Vice-President and such other members of a Local Court or Group Local Appeal Court as he shall think fit. (2) Before entering on his functions every President, Vice-President or other member of any such court shall take and subscribe before such person as the Minister may direct an oath in the form set out in the Schedule. (3) Subject to the provisions of section 5 the Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Court Members shall be appointed for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. [Margin: Minister may suspend or dismiss a court member.]