Cap. 553 чл. 3Appointment of Commissioner.

(1) There shall be a Commissioner for Older Persons who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.

(2) A person shall not be qualified to hold office as Commissioner if such person:

(a) is a Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, or a Member of the House of Representatives; or

(b) is serving as a judge or magistrate; or

(c) is legally incapacitated; or

(d) has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or

(e) has been convicted of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud, or of knowingly receiving property obtained by theft or fraud, a crime affecting the good

* see article 1(2) of this Act as originally enacted, and Legal Notice 339 of 2016. appointment, already a public officer, such person shall continue to retain such office but shall not hold any position which is incompatible with the proper performance of his or her official duties as Commissioner for Older Persons or with the impartiality and independence expected from this office or with public confidence therein.