PART 2 — HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION
[Pt 2 heading am Act 31 of 2016 s 99, opn 1 Dec 2016]
[HRA 5] Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission
established
5 (1) This section establishes the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination
Commission, which shall have such functions, powers and duties as prescribed in this Act.
[subs (1) am Act 31 of 2016 s 99, opn 1 Dec 2016]
(2) The Commission is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal,
may enter into contracts, may sue and be sued in its corporate name, has the power to
acquire, hold and dispose of property both real and personal and generally may do all such
acts and things as are necessary for and incidental to the performance of its functions by
or under this Act or any other written law.
(3) Without limiting any other provision of this Act, the Commission has the rights,
powers and privileges of a natural person of full age and capacity.
[s 5 am Act 31 of 2016 s 99, opn 1 Dec 2016]
[HRA 6]
Membership
6 The membership of the Commission shall be determined in accordance with section
45(2) and (3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji.
[s 6 subst Act 31 of 2016 s 99, opn 1 Dec 2016]
[HRA 7]
Conditions of appointment
7 (1) A Commissioner must not—
(a) actively engage in politics;
(b) subject to subsection (2), engage either directly or indirectly in the management
or control of a body corporate, or of any other body carrying on business for
profit.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1)(b) prevents a Commissioner from—
(a) holding office in a professional body in relation to which his or her qualifications
are relevant; or
(b) engaging in the direct or indirect management or control of a body corporate, or
of any other body carrying on business for profit, if leave for such engagement
is granted by the Minister.
[HRA 8]
Term of office
8 [s 8 rep Act 31 of 2016 s 99, opn 1 Dec 2016]
[HRA 9]
Remuneration and allowances
9 [s 9 rep Act 31 of 2016 s 99, opn 1 Dec 2016]
[HRA 10]
10
Removal from office
[s 10 rep Act 31 of 2016 s 99, opn 1 Dec 2016]
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