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(b)
on his resignation in writing addressed
to the Commission;
(c)
on his attaining the age of 91[Sixty] years;
(d)
on his removal by the Commission on
account of ill health or physical or mental
infirmity; or
(e)
on his removal by the Commission on the
presentation of an address of Parliament
in compliance with the provisions of
paragraph (8), for such removal on the
ground of proved misbehaviour or
incapacity.
(8) (a) The address referred to in sub-paragraph (e)
of paragraph (7) of this Article shall be required to be
supported by a majority of the total number of Members
of Parliament (including those not present) and no
resolution for the presentation of such an address shall be
entertained by the Speaker or placed on the Order Paper
of Parliament, unless notice of such resolution is signed
by not less than one-third of the total number of Members
of Parliament and sets out full particulars of the alleged
misbehaviour or incapacity.
(b) Parliament shall by law or by Standing
Orders, provide for all matters relating to the presentation
of such an address, including the procedure for the passing
of such resolution, the investigation and proof of the
alleged misbehaviour or incapacity and the right of the
Commissioner-General of Elections to appear and to be
heard in person or by representatives.
Returning
Officers
104F. (1) The Commission shall from time to time
by notice published in the Gazette appoint by name or by
office a person to be a Returning Officer to each electoral
91 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 20(2).
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