The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (6) A member of the Commission shall hold office for a period of five years from the date of appointment, unless he becomes subject to any disqualification under paragraph (3) of this Article or earlier resigns from office by writing addressed to the President or is removed from office under paragraph (4) of this Article, or is convicted by a court of law of any offence involving moral turpitude, or if a resolution for the imposition of civic disability upon him has been passed in terms of Article 81 or is deemed to have vacated office under paragraph (5) of this Article. 83 [(7) The President may grant a member leave from the performance of his duties relating to the Commission for a period not exceeding two months and may, 84[on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council,] appoint a person qualified to be a member of the Commission to be a temporary member for the period of such leave.] (8) A member of the Commission shall be paid such emoluments as may be determined by Parliament. The emoluments paid to a member of the Commission shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund and shall not be diminished during the term of office of the member. (9) All members of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning and for the purposes of Chapter IX of the Penal Code. 104. (1) The quorum for any meeting of the Commission shall be three members. Meetings of the Commission (2) (a) The Chairman of the Commission shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and in the absence of the Chairman from any meeting of the Commission, a member elected by the members present from amongst themselves shall preside at such meeting. 83 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 18(2). 84 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 10(2). 107