[Ch0000s134]134. Removal of the Law Commissioner 13 of 2001(1) The President may remove the Law Commissioner or other person appointed to the Law Commission on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission if the Judicial Service Commission is satisfied that the Law Commissioner or such other person appointed to the Law Commission, as the case may be, is not competent or otherwise incapacitated so as to be unable to perform the functions of his or her office. 13 of 2001(2) The Law Commissioner shall serve a term of not more than five years but he or she may be appointed for such further term or terms not exceeding five years as the President shall, on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, determine. [Ch0000s135]135. Powers and functions of the Law Commissioner The Law Commission shall have the powers— (a) to review and make recommendations regarding any matter pertaining to the laws of Malawi and their conformity with this Constitution and applicable international law; (b) Constitution; to review and make recommendations regarding any matter pertaining to this (c) to receive any submissions from any person or body regarding the laws of Malawi or this Constitution; and (d) to report its findings and recommendations to the Minister for the time being responsible for Justice who shall publish any such report and lay it before Parliament. [Ch0000s136]136. Independence of the Law Commission The Law Commission shall exercise its functions and powers independent of the direction or interference of any other person or authority. CHAPTER XIII NATIONAL COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL [Ch0000s137]137. The National Compensation Tribunal There shall be a National Compensation Tribunal which shall entertain claims with respect to alleged criminal and civil liability of the Government of Malawi which was in power before the appointed day and which shall have such powers and functions as are conferred on it by this Constitution and an Act of Parliament. [Ch0000s138]138. Exclusive original jurisdiction

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