(iv) shall enjoy operational and administrative autonomy, except as specifically
provided for under this Act.
36. Composition and qualification of members of the Commission. –
(1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four other full-time Members, who
shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Federal Government.
(2) The Federal Government shall, from amongst the members appointed under sub-section
(1), appoint a member to be the Chairperson of the Commission.
(3) The Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Federal Government for a
term of three years and shall be eligible for an extension for a term of two years.
(4) The members of the Commission shall be public servants within the meaning of section
21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).
(5) In the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission, the Federal
Government must ensure that the persons shall have the required ability, integrity, and
standing to fulfil the functions as prescribed by this Act, and must possess the required
qualification, specialised knowledge, and relevant experience in any of the following
fields to be eligible for becoming a Member of the Commission, one of whom shall be:
(a) an ICT expert with a speciality in cyber security;
(b) a legal expert;
(c) a data policy or privacy expert;
(d) a representative of civil society; and
(e) a financial or business expert.
37. Special provisions concerning members. –
(1) The Members of the Commission shall be entitled to a salary and privileges of an officer
on the SPPS scale or equivalent. The Member of the Commission shall not hold any other
office of profit including any other public office or relate to any political party or have any
conflict of interest concerning this Act while discharging his duties in the Commission as
enshrined in the Act.
(2) A Member of the Commission may resign by giving written notice thereof to the Federal
Government or may be removed from his office by the Federal Government on an inquiry
conducted by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) or if found unable to perform
the functions of his office because of a mental or physical disability or misconduct or any
misappropriation.
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