Unofficial translation 13.5. In the case of absence of the Chief Commissioner, Commissioner who has been in office the longest time, if this requirement fulfilled by several commissioners, then eldest Commissioner among others shall substitute the Chief Commissioner for a temporary period. 13.6. Commissioner in charge of human rights defenders shall be elected from amongst Commissioners by secret majority vote only once for a term of one year. 13.7. In case the Commissioner stated in Part 13.6 of this Law has been appointed as Chief Commissioner, or elected or appointed to another official position, Commissioners shall elect the replacement within 14 days. Article 14. Swearing in of the Commissioners 14.1. Commissioners shall take an oath of office to the Constitution of Mongolia within 30 (thirty) days from the date of appointment by swearing in: 'I do swear to observe faithfully the Constitution of Mongolia, and to fulfil dutifully my obligations to promote and protect the human rights and freedoms, which are guaranteed in the laws and international treaties of Mongolia.' 14.2. The ceremony of taking an oath by Commissioners shall be organized in accordance with procedure in Law on Civil Service. Article 15. Release and Suspension from the Office, and Dismissal of Commissioners 15.1. The State Great Khural shall release a Commissioner from his/her office in the following cases: 15.1.1. A Commissioner has requested to nominate his/herself as a candidate for the presidential, parliament and municipal elections; 15.1.2. A Commissioner has been appointed or elected to another official position; 15.1.3. A Commissioner has requested on his/her own because he/she becomes unable to exercise his/her powers due to health conditions or for any other excusable reasons; 15.1.4. A Commissioner has been reached the age limit in civil service if there are no other regulations. 15.2. The State Great Khural shall discuss and make a decision within a week from the date of receipt of a proposal from the competent authority on whether to suspend his/her powers, if a Commissioner has been implicated in the crime, as well as has been arrested as provided in Article 23.1 of this Law. 15.3. The State Great Khural shall restore his/her powers and adopt a resolution to that effect, on the basis of a decision by the competent authority or official, which has established that a Commissioner has not been implicated in the crime or not guilty of committing it. 15.4. The State Great Khural shall dismiss him/her from the office and adopt a resolution to that effect, if a crime, which has been proved to be committed by a Commissioner, and a final binding judgement to that effect by the Court has come into force. Article 16. Meetings of Commissioners 16.1. Meetings of Commissioners shall convene monthly and the Chief Commissioner may convene ad-hoc meetings in necessary circumstances. 16.2. Rules of order for meetings of Commissioners shall be adopted by the Commission. 5