The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Law 11. A member of the Commission shall act impartially and independently in carrying out the functions of the Commission and shall not hold any other office or engage in any activities or practices that conflict with or may be perceived to conflict with the functions of the Commission. Status and Rights 12. (a) The Chairperson of the Commission shall have the rank of Union Minister and the Vice Chairperson LI S) and other members of the Commission have the rank of Deputy Minister. (b) They shall be entitled to the honoraria, allowances and perquisites appropriate to the status (M determined in accordance with sub-section (a). em Chapter IV Sy 13. The term of members of the Commission shall be five years. st Term of Members of the Commission, Resignation, Termination and Filling a Vacancy n 14. The members of the Commission shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. at io 15. Except in case of resignation from the post or termination of service, a serving member of the rm Commission shall continue to serve in the current position until a new member of the Commission is appointed. In fo Resignation, Termination and Filling a Vacancy 16. If the Chairperson wishes to resign during the term of office of his/her own volition for any reason, he/she La w may do so by submitting a letter of resignation to the President. 17. If a member of the Commission except the Chairperson wishes to resign from office of his/her own ar volition for any reason, he/she may do so by submitting a letter of resignation to the President through nm the Chairperson. ya 18. The President may, in coordination with the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Speaker of the M Amyotha Hluttaw, terminate the term of office of any member of the Commission on any of the following grounds: (a) if he/she is determined by a medical board of competent jurisdiction to be unfit to continue in office by reason of permanent physical or mental incapacity; (b) if he/she is sentenced to imprisonment by any court for a criminal action; (c) if he/she is declared insolvent by any court ; (d) if he/she fails to comply with the regulations laid down by the Commission. Page 4 of 12