Freedom of Information [No. of 2002 23 in evidence and shall be executed or issued, as the case may be without further proof, unless the contrary is proved. 2. (1) A member referred to in subsection (1) of section six shall be appointed for a term not exceeding three years, on the 5 recommendation of the selection committee: Provided that the first members shall be appointed for periods ranging from two to three years in order to facilitate retirement by rotation. (2) A member referred to in subsection (1) may resign upon giving one month’s notice, in writing, to the National Assembly. 10 (3) The appointments committee of the National Assembly may remove a member if — (a) the member is insane or otherwise declared to be of unsound mind; or (b) the member is declared bankrupt. 15 20 25 30 35 3. (1) There shall be an appointments committee comprising members of the committee of the National Assembly responsible for public appointments, appointed by the Speaker for purposes of subsection (1) of paragraph 2. (2) The chairperson of an appointments committee shall be appointed by the Speaker. (3) The members of an appointments committee shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Speaker may determine. (4) The functions and powers of an appointments committee shall be— (a) to invite applications from persons with such qualifications as may be specified for appointment to the Commission: Provided that the appointments committee may invite nominations from civic organisations of persons with the specified qualifications; (b) to prepare a short list of candidates from applicants and persons nominated under paragraph (a); and (c) to interview persons short listed under paragraph (b). (5) The interviews for the selection of candidates for appointment to the Commission shall be conducted in sessions open to the public: Provided that prior to conducting the interviews referred to in this subsection the appointments committee shall publish a notice, in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Zambia, stating the date and time of, and place for the interviews. Tenure of office Appointments committee N.A.B 14, 2002