Cap. 586 чл. 14Tenure of office.

(1) The Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment on the expiration of his term of office.

(2) The Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except by the Prime Minister upon an address of the House of Representatives supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof and praying for such removal on the ground of proved inability to perform the duties of his office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or proved misbehaviour.

(3) The Commissioner shall nominate a person from his office to act as Deputy Commissioner and who shall have the qualifications, experience and skills, in particular in the area of the protection of personal data.

(4) If the Commissioner resigns, if his office is otherwise vacant, if for any reason he is unable to perform the duties of his office, or for any other temporary purpose where the Commissioner considers it necessary not to carry out any of his duties that were he a judge of the superior courts he would abstain, the Deputy Commissioner shall perform the Commissioner’s duties and exercise his powers in accordance with the provisions of Article 53(2) of the Regulation.