Cap. 595 Art. 22The Merit Protection Commission.

(1) There shall be a Merit Protection Commission, hereinafter in this Title referred to as "the Commission", which shall consist of a chairman, a deputy chairman and three other members.

(2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after he has consulted the Leader of the Opposition.

(3) A person shall not be qualified to hold office as a member of the Commission if he is a Minister, a Parliamentary Secretary, a member of or a candidate for election to the House, or a member of a local government authority.

(4) A member of the Commission may be removed by the President acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister for inability to discharge the functions of his office or for misbehaviour.

(5) The office of a member of the Commission shall become vacant:

(a) upon the expiration of three years from date of appointment or such earlier time as may be specified in the instrument of appointment; or

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(b) if circumstances arise that would cause a member to be disqualified for appointment in such an office; or

(c) upon the resignation of any member of the Commission.

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