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(b)In case of Chairman and full time Member engages himself in any post extraneous
to his own duties during his term of office for remuneration; or
(c) is declared by a competent court to be of unsound mind; or
(d) is convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude
9. Vacancies to the post of Members not to invalidate any act or the proceeding of the
Commission: No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be entitled to get salaries,
allowances and other privileges as a Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
(2)The Permanent Member shall be entitled to get salaries, allowances and other
privileges as a Judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
(3)The Honorary Members shall be entitled to get Honorarium and allowances for
discharging their duties including attending Commission Meeting at the rates as
determined by the Commission.
11. Meeting of the Commission:
(1)The Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, determine the
procedure of its meetings.
(2)The Chairman shall preside over all the meetings of the Commission and in his absence
the full time member shall preside over the meeting.
(3)The presence of the Chairman and at least there members shall constitute the quorum
of a meeting
(4)For taking decision in the meeting of the Commission each Member shall have one vote
and in case of equality of votes, the person presiding over the meeting shall have a
second or casting vote.
(5)These shall be at least one meeting of the Commission within two months.
CHATPER-III
Functions of the Commission
12. Functions of the Commission:
(1)The Commission shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:(a) to inquire, suo-moto or on a petition presented to it by a person affected or any
person on his behalf, into complaint of violation of human rights or abetment
thereof, by a person, state or government agency or institution or organization.
(b) to inquire, suo-moto or on a petition presented by the person affected or any
person on his behalf, into any allegation of violation of human rights or abetment
thereof or negligence to obstruct violation of human rights by a public servant.
(c ) To visit any jail or any other places where persons are detained or lodged for the
purpose of correction, custody, treatment, or such other welfare, and to make
recommendation to the government thereon for the development of those places
and conditions;
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