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(2) The procedure for the presentation and passing on an address of Parliament for the
removal of in Judge of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal, shall apply in all
respects to the presentation and passing of an address of Parliament for the removal of a
member of the Commission.
Meetings of the
Commission
5. Any member who vacates his office, otherwise than by removal under section 4, shall
be eligible for re-appointment.
Eligibility for
reappointment
6. (1) The Chairman may resign from the office of Chairman by letter addressed to the
President.
Resignation & c.
(2)
Subject to the provisions of subsection (1), the term of office of the Chairman
shall be his period of membership of the Commission.
(3)
If the Chairman of the Commission becomes by reason of illness or other
infirmity, or absence from Sri Lanka temporarily unable to perform the duties of
his office, the President may appoint any other member of the Commission to
act in his place.
7. No act or proceeding of the Commotion shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only
of the existence of any vacancy among its members, or defect in the appointment of
any member thereof.
Act or proceeding
of the Commission
deemed not to be
invalid by reason
of any vacancy.
8. The salaries of the members of the Commission shall be determined by Parliament
and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund and shall not be diminished during
their terms of office.
Remuneration of
member’s vacancy
& c.
9. (1) The Chairman of the Commission shall be its Chief Executive officer and shall
preside at all meetings of the Commission. In the event of his absence from any
meeting, the members of the Commission present at such meeting shall elect one
from amongst themselves to preside at such meeting.
(2) The Chairman of any meeting of the Commission shall, in addition to his own
vote, have a casting vote.
(3) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Commission may regulate the
procedure in regard to the conduct of meeting of the Commission, and the transaction
of business at such meetings.
Function of the
Commission
10. The functions of the Commission shall be(a) to inquire into, and investigate, complaints regarding procedures, with a view to
ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Constitution relating to
fundamental rights and to promoting respect for, and observance of, fundamental
rights;