Section 14: Composition of Commission

14. Composition of Commission.__ (1) The Commission shall consist of not less than five and not more than seven members: Provided that the Federal Government may increase or decrease the number of Members, from time to time, as it may consider appropriate. (2) The Members shall be appointed by the Federal Government and from amongst the Members of the Commission, the Federal Government shall appoint the Chairman. (3) All Members of the Commission shall serve on a full-time basis. (4) Not more than two Members of the Commission shall be employees of the Federal Government. (5) No person shall be recommended for appointment as a Member unless that person is known for his integrity, expertise, eminence and experience for not less than ten years in any relevant field including industry, commerce, economics, finance, law, accountancy or public administration: Provided that the Federal Government may prescribe qualifications and experience and mode of appointment of such Members in such manner as it may prescribe. (6) No person shall be appointed or continued as a Member if he__ (a) has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; (b) has been or is adjudged insolvent; (c) is incapable of discharging his duties by reason of physical, psychological or mental unfitness and has been so declared by a registered medical practitioner appointed by the Federal Government; (d) absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Commission, without obtaining leave of the Commission; (e) fails to disclose any conflict of interest at or within the time provided for such disclosure under this Act or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act pertaining to unauthorized disclosure of information; or (f) deemed incapable of carrying out his responsibilities for any other reason. (7) No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be invalid by reason of absence of a member or existence of vacancy among its members or any defect in the constitution thereof. (8) No Member or officer of the Commission shall assume his office until he has made such declaration affirming secrecy and fidelity.

Effective date: 2010-01-01

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