(a) has become permanenily has committed a serious incapacitated, whether arising from of Registrar, or a infirmity of body or mind, and can no longer perform the functions of the office of Registrar; or (b) serious act of misconduct. breach of the duties Where an allegation is made against the Registrar, he or she shall be presented with the full particulars of the. allegation that has been made against him or her and any evidence thereof, and shall be accorded the right to be heard under the process provided for in paragraph 3. lf the President considers that the allegations against the Registrar ought to be investigated, the President shall (a) inquire and determine, the select three amongst the members of the Tribunal, who shall: into, thereof to the President; and matter and (3) Judges report on the from facts (b) advise the President whether or not the person holding the office of Registrar should be removed from office on any of the grounds set out in paragraph Judges. 1 and the President shall act on the advice of the ARTICLE 23 APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT REGISTRAR . The President shall appoint an Assistant Registrar and Article 19 shall apply mutatis mutandis to such appointment. the provisions of . Before taking up his or her duties, the Assistant Registrar shall take an oath or affirmation of office before the President immediately upon his or her appointment. . The oath or affirmation of office shall be taken prescribed in Annex 2 of this Protocol. in accordance with the form ARTICLE 24 DUTIES OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR . The Assistant Registrar shall assist the Registrar, act as Registrar in the latter's absence, and in the event of the office becoming vacant, exercise the functions. of Registrar until the vacancy has been filled. 13