(5) Except for the Chairperson, all members of the Commission, as well as Observers, shall work on voluntary basis. (6) The Commission shall have its own secretariat for which adequate budget will be provided by Government in the form of annual grants, to enable the Commission to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to it under this Act. 9. (1) Government shall appoint a Chairperson who is or has been judge of the High Court or a retired Civil Servant of BPS-20 or above and has a demonstrable knowledge of, or practical experience in, the matters relating to law, justice, public administration and human rights. Appointment of Chairperson. 10. (1) A person appointed as Chairperson shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he assumes the responsibilities of the office of the Chairperson. Term of office of the Chairperson. (2) The term of the office may be extended for one more term only, on the recommendations of the Commission. (3) The Chairperson may resign from his or her office in writing addressed to the Chief Minister and on acceptance of the resignation, such vacancy shall be filled within thirty days as per section 9. 11. The Chairperson may only be removed from office on the grounds of allegations of gross misconduct, inefficiency, corruption, violation of budgetary provisions, moral turpitude, maladministration and mismanagement. Removal of the Chairperson. 12. (1) The salaries and allowances payable to, and terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson shall be such as may be determined by the Government; provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson shall be varied to their disadvantage after the appointment. Terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson. 13. ( 1 ) The Commission shall be an autonomous body and shall have powers to regulate its own procedures and to formulate its own rules and regulations. Procedure of the Commission. (2) The Commission may also raise money from other sources subject to its procedures, rules, and regulations. (3) The Commission will have authority and autonomy to staff and manage the secretariat. (4) The Chairperson may call the meeting of the Commission at his own or on the requisition submitted by at least fifty percent of the members of the Commission. A notice of fourteen days shall be required for calling a meeting of the Commission. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Commission shall be one-third of the total membership of the Commission.