Cap. 570 Art. 9Temporary appointment of Commissioner.

(1) The President of Malta may -

(a) at any time during the illness or absence of the Commissioner, or

(b) for any other temporary purpose where the Commissioner considers it necessary not to conduct an investigation himself because of such circumstances, that were he a judge of the superior courts, he would abstain, appoint a Commissioner to hold office in accordance with this article, and such a Commissioner shall be paid such salary, not exceeding the amount payable to the Commissioner, as the President of Malta thinks fit.

(2) The power relating to the provisions of sub-article (1)(b) shall be exercised only on a certificate signed by the Commissioner to the effect that, in his opinion, it is necessary for the due conduct of the business of the Commissioner under this Act that an additional Commissioner should be temporarily appointed. until he performs the function assigned to him.

(4) (a) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed under this article if he is disqualified to be appointed Commissioner under article 5(1).

(b) The provisions of article 5(2) and (3) shall apply to a person appointed under this article:

Provided that a person appointed under this article may exercise any activity for profit or reward which is not in any way incompatible with the provisions of article 5(3).