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Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016
the criteria specified herein. In the event the Constitutional
Council is of the opinion that the nominees do not meet the
criteria set out herein fresh nominations shall be called for.
(3) The Constitutional Council shall make its
recommendations under subsection (1), within one month
of the date of coming into operation of this Act or the date of
a vacancy arising in the Commission. In the event, any or all
of the organisations concerned fail to make nominations
within such period, the Constitutional Council shall make
its own recommendations after the expiry of the said period.
In the event any nominations are rejected the Constitutional
Council shall make its own nominations if no acceptable
nominations are resubmitted within two weeks from the
rejection.
(4) Where a member of the Commission while holding
such office becomes a Member of Parliament, any Provincial
Council or a local authority or appointed to any public or
judicial office or an office bearer of any political party such
member shall cease to be a member of the Commission on
such appointment.
(5) The President shall nominate one of the members
appointed to the Commission to be its Chairperson.
(6) The members of the Commission shall hold office for
a period of five years.
(7) A member of the Commission shall not disclose any
information that cannot be disclosed under the provisions
of this Act.
(8) The provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall apply
to and in respect of the members of the Commission and the
conduct of its meetings.
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