Tenure
7.
a.
The tenure of a member of the Commission is 5
(Five) years effective from the date of appointment.
b.
Members may be re-appointed for a further 5-year
term except for those who are dismissed as per
Section 15 of this Act.
Appointment of
8.
a.
A Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson of the
the Chairperson
Commission shall be appointed from among the
and Vice-
members of the Commission.
Chairperson of
the Commission
b.
The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson of the
Commission shall be appointed by the President
following the advice of the People’s Majlis.
c.
As per subsection (b), advice of the People’s Majlis
shall be sought as follows;
1.
The President shall propose the matter to the
People’s Majlis in writing, when a Chairperson or
Vice-Chairperson needs to be appointed to the
Commission.
2.
The proposal shall include the names of the
nominees for the posts of Chairperson or
Vice-Chairperson of the Commission.
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