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(a) is unable to exercise, perform and discharge the
powers, duties and functions of such office because
of an infirmity of body or mind that has lasted for
more than a period of three months;
(b) has failed to exercise, perform and discharge the
powers, duties and functions of such office for a
cosecutive period of more than three months without
the approval of the Commission; or
(c) is disqualified in terms of the provisions of
section 6.
(3) Any hearing under subsection (2) shall be concluded
within three months from the date of commencement of such
hearing.
(4) Upon the receipt of the approval of the Constitutional
Council, the President shall, in writing, remove such member
of the Commission, and shall state in the letter of removal(a) the date on which the removal shall take effect
which shall not be a date earlier than the date on
which the letter of removal is received; and
(b) the reasons for the removal.
(5) Any member of the Commission may be suspended
from the office by the President prior to the commencement
of the hearing or during the course of the hearing under
subsection (2).
(6) The term of office of a member of the Commission
shall be three years from the date of appointment.