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(7) Where a member of the Commission vacates office
by death, resignation or other cause, the President shall
appoint, having regard to the provisions of sections 5 and 6,
another eligible person in such member’s place, and the
person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period
of the term of office of the member whom such person
succeeds.
(8) A member of the Commission whose term of office is
due to end otherwise than by removal, shall be eligible for
reappointment for not more than one further term of office,
whether consecutive or otherwise.
(9) Members of the Commission shall be paid such
remuneration as may be determined by a resolution of
Parliament and such remuneration shall be charged to the
Fund of the Commission.
Chairman of the
Commission
8. (1) The President shall appoint one of the members of
the Commission to be the Chairman of the Commission
(hereinafter referred to as the “Chairman”).
(2) The Chairman may resign from the office of Chairman
by letter in that behalf addressed to the President and the
resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is
accepted, in writing, by the President.
(3) The Chairman shall cease to be the Chairman, if
disqualified to be a member of the Commission in terms of
section 6.
(4) The term of office of the Chairman shall be three years.
(5) The Chairman shall not, on vacation of the office of
Chairman, be eligible for reappointment as Chairman.