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TIIE GAZFTTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA,, DECEMtsER 4, 2O2I
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(vi)
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One represenlativ€ ofthc Minislry of Human Rights, as nominated
by Ministry of Human R ights (et-ofricio): and
(vii) One
representative of MiDistry of Information and Rroadcasting
not less lhan the mnk olJoiDt Sccrctary (er-olcio):
(viii) Secretar) ofthe Commission \!ho shall not have
(i)
knowledge
a
right to vote-
The Commission may co-opt any p€rson havinS demonstrable
or practical experiencc in, matters relating to joumalism as a
o!
member.
(4) 'lhe Sccretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the
Commission in the prescribed manner.
(5)
Provided thal at leasr three memben of the Commission shall b€
13. AppoiDtmcnt of Chairperson.- (l) The Ministry of Human
Rights in consultation with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shall,
invite suggestions for appointmenl as Chairp€rson ofthe Commission and, after
proper scrutin), shall submit a ljst ofthree p€rsons to the Federal Covemment.
(2)
The Fcdcral Govemment shall appoint a Chairperson ftom the
names submittcd by the Ministry ofHuman Rights
14. Term of ollice of th€ Chairpersomnd membcrs.- ( l) A p€rson
appointed es Chairperson or a membcr shall hold office initially for a term of
two years from rhe dalc on whrch hc/shc cnlers upon hiJher office extendable
for anolher two ycars:
Provided that the term ofthe offic€ may b€ exte[ded oncc.
(2) The Chairperson or a mcmb€r may resign from his/her offrce in
writing under his,/her hand addressed lo thc President and on acceptance of thc
resignation; such vacancy shall be filled within 30 days.
15. ReEoval of the Chairpcrson and Dembers.- Thc Chairman
and memb€rs may be rcmoved iiom omce by the Federal Covcrnment
if
they
arc found to be:
(a)
guilry ofmisconduct; or
(b)
guilty of unsa(isfactory pcrlbrmance; or
(c)
unfil lo contrnue in office by reason of bcin8 mentally or
physically challenged and stands so declared by a competent
medicalauthoriry: or