15 (3) persons nominated by the National Legislative Assembly, the Council of Ministers and the National Council for Peace and Order, whereupon each nominates five persons; Appointment of the Constitution Drafting Commission under paragraph one must be completed within fifteen days as from the date the National Reform Council is convoked for the first sitting. In the case where a Constitution Drafting Commissioner vacates office for any reason, the remaining Constitution Drafting Commission shall continue to perform the duties whereby it shall be deemed to consist of the remaining Constitution Drafting Commissioners. However, the President of the National Reform Council shall appoint a Constitution Drafting Commissioner to fill the vacancy in accordance with the rules prescribed in paragraph one within fifteen days as from the date the Constitution Drafting Commissioner vacates office. The provisions of section 18 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the performance of duties of the Constitution Drafting Commission. Section 33. Constitution Drafting Commissioners must be of Thai nationality by birth, be not less than forty years of age, and not be under any of the prohibitions as follows: (1) being a person holding a political position, except for a person holding an office in the National Council for Peace and Order, a member of the National Legislative Assembly or a member of the National Reform Council; (2) being or having been a member of or holding any office in a political party within the period of three years prior to the date of appointment; (3) being under any of the prohibitions under section 29; (4) being a judge, or a person holding any office in a Constitutional Organ under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2550 (2007). For the purpose of eliminating conflict of interests, no Constitution Drafting Commissioner may hold a political position within two years as from the date of vacating from the office of Constitution Drafting Commissioner. Section 34. The Constitution Drafting Commission shall complete the preparation of the Draft Constitution within one hundred and twenty days as from the date the opinions and suggestions from the National Reform Council were received DISCLAIMER: TRANSLATED BY THE LEGAL OPINION AND TRANSLATION SECTION OF THE FOREIGN LAW BUREAU FOR EDUCATIONAL/COMPREHENSION PURPOSES AND CONTAINS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE AND/OR REFERENCE OF THIS TEXT. THE ORIGINAL THAI TEXT AS FORMALLY ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED SHALL IN ALL EVENTS REMAIN THE SOLE AUTHORITY HAVING LEGAL FORCE.

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