The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012 FIRST SCHEDULE (S.4) PROVISIONS AS TO THE CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION Tenure of office 1. Unless the appointment of the chairperson or commissioner is termed earlier under this Act, a person appointed as the chairperson or as a commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of appointment and shall be eligible for appointment for a further and final term of five years: Provided that in the case of the initial commissioners, the commissioners shall, at the first meeting of the Commission, elect from amongst their number – (a) four commissioners whose terms of office shall expire at the end of three years; and Vacancy (b) four other commissioners whose term shall expire at the end of five years from the date of appointment. 2. The office of a person appointed as a chairperson or commissioner shall become vacant if the person – (a) dies; (b) resigns from office by writing under his hand addressed to the President through the Minister; (c) is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three months or more without the option of a fine; (d) is unable to discharge the function of his office by reason of physical or mental infirmity as certified by two registered medical practitioners (e) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without good cause; or (f) if declared bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction. Meetings 3. The Commission shall meet at such times and places as the Commission shall deem appropriate but shall meet at least once in every month. 45