(2) Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament, the power to appoint persons to the public offices specified in paragraphs (a) to (i) of subsection (1) shall vest in the President. 4 of 2001, 13 of 2001(3) In any case where the Civil Service Commission, the President or any other authority has the power of appointment of the Clerk or the Clerk-Assistant to the National Assembly, before exercising that power, the Commission, the President or any such other authority shall consult the Speaker of the National Assembly. [Ch0000s190]190. The appointment of Diplomatic staff 13 of 2001Ambassadors, High Commissioners and such other principal diplomatic staff as shall be determined by an Act of Parliament shall be appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Public Appointments Committee which may require persons so appointed to answer questions as to their competence and financial probity. [Ch0000s191]191. Appointment of members of the Civil Service Commission 13 of 2001(1) The members of the Civil Service Commission shall be appointed by the President, subject to satisfying the Public Service Appointments Committee as to the competence of persons so appointed to perform their duties as members of the Civil Service Commission. (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Civil Service Commission if that person is President, Vice-President, a Minister or Deputy Minister, a Member of Parliament or a serving civil servant. (3) Subject to this section, the office of a member of the Civil Service Commission shall become vacant— (a) at the expiration of five years from the date of the appointment of that person, unless the person is reappointed to a new term not exceeding five years; or (b) if any circumstances arise that, if he or she were not a member of the Commission, would cause that person to be disqualified for appointment as such. (4) A member of the Civil Service Commission may be removed from office by the President subject to the Public Appointments Committee being satisfied that the member is not competent to discharge his or her duties: Provided that nothing in this subsection shall prejudice the right of a member of the Civil Service Commission who is removed to appeal to the High Court against the decision to remove him or her. [Ch0000s192]192. Vacancy 13 of 2001(1) If the office of Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission is vacant or the Chairperson is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, then those functions