20 No. 2 Right to Access Information Act 2013 (4) Every document purporting to be an instrument executed or issued by or on behalf of the Commission and to be sealed with the common seal of the Commission in the manner stated in subsection (1) shall be deemed to be so executed or issued without further proof unless the contarary is proved. (5) In appropriate cases the seal may be affixed to documents outside Sierra Leone. Composition of Commission. 31. (1) The Commission shall consist of the Information Commissioner who shall be the Chairperson of the Commission and four other Commissioners representing each of the Provinces and the Western Area. (2) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister and approved by Parliament. No. 2 Right to Access Information Act 2013 (a) monitor and report on the compliance by public authorities with their obligations under this Act; (b) make recommendations for reform both of a general nature and specific public authorities; (c) co-operate with or undertake training activities for public authorities on the right to access information and the effective implementation of this Act; (d) refer to the appropriate public authority, cases which reasonably disclose evidence of criminal offences under this Act; and (e) publicise the requirements of this Act and the rights of individuals under it. (3) No person shall be appointed as a member of the Commission if that person– (3) In the performance of its functions under this Act, the Commission shall have the powers of a High Court to– (a) is an employee of a political party or holds an elected or appointed position in central or local government; or (a) issue summons or other orders requiring the attendance of any person before the Commission to give oral or written evidence and the production of any document or record relevant to any investigation by the Commission; (b) has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty. (b) administer oaths; Functions and powers of Commission. (4) The information Commissioner and the other members of the Commission shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment to a further term of five years only. (c) examine any person in respect of any subject matter under investigation before the Commission; 32. (1) The Commission shall have all powers direct or incidental, as are necessary to undertake its functions under this Act, including the power to acquire, hold and dispose of property. (d) require any person to disclose any information within the person’s knowledge relevant to any investigation by the Commission; and (2) Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (1), the Commission shall have power to– (e) enter any premises occupied by a public authority to carry out any investigation. 21