new name or names of candidates to the People’s
Majlis within 15 (Fifteen) days after the People’s
Majlis informs the President of their disapproval of
previous names of candidates proposed by the
President.
c.
The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members of
the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives
holding office prior to the enactment of this Act,
shall remain in office and discharge their duties
until new members become appointed as per
subsection (a), upon enactment of this Act.
Repeal
35.
Upon enactment of this Act, Act No. 1/2005
(Human Rights Commission Act) will be repealed.
Interpretation
36.
Unless the context otherwise requires in this Act;
Human Rights means the fundamental rights
stipulated in the constitution of the Republic of
Maldives and the rights not contradictory to the
basic tenets of Islam, stipulated in international
conventions and declarations, which the Maldives is
a party to.
Chief Justice means the Chief Justice of the
Maldives.
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