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Selection Committee may perform its duties and exercise its powers for the time being. In such
case, the Selection Committee shall be deemed to consist of the existing members.
Section 12. The members of the Selection Committee under Section 11 (4), (5) and (6)
shall remain in position until the day before the date when the new Commissioners are to be
selected, the new selection or additional selection under paragraph five of Section 13,
paragraphs two and three of Section 14 and Section 15 being excluded. Members of the
Selection Committee shall vacate the office upon death, resignation, being disqualified, or being
under any prohibition.
Any person appointed to be member of the Selection Committee under paragraph one
shall not concurrently be a member of the Selection Committee for the Constitution Court or
any other independent organ.
In the case where a position of member of the Selection Committee is vacated, a new
member of the Selection Committee shall be promptly selected. During the period when the
new member of the Selection Committee has not been selected, should there still be five
members or more, the Selection Committee shall consist of the existing members.
The Chairperson of the Selection Committee and the members of the Selection
Committee shall be competent officials under the Criminal Code
Section 13. In the selection process, the Selection Committee shall perform its duties
with fairness and without discrimination and any prejudice. The selection shall be carried out at
least through the following process:
(1) An announcement shall be made so that the public is generally informed about the
process of selecting the Commissioners. At least, the number of vacancies, the rules,
procedures and the period of time to be used at every stage of the selection shall be indicated.
For the benefits of the selection, the Selection Committee shall interview or have the
candidates express their opinions on matters relating to the duties and powers of the
Commission or use any other appropriate methods to complement its consideration.
(2) The selection of Commissioners shall be done by making vacancy announcement or
nominating generally suitable persons to be selected. The nomination shall be done openly
and with the consent of the nominated persons. The names of candidates for the selection
shall be announced to the general public to obtain information regarding their suitability, which
shall be considered in the selection.
(3) In the selection process, the Selection Committee shall deliberate in order to select
persons with high responsibility, courage in performing duties and ethical behaviors that can be
a role model to society, and appropriate attitude to perform the duties successfully. Due regard
shall be given to the participation of both women and men and to the promotion of a plural