Section 19: Termination of appointment of Members

19. Termination of appointment of Members.__ (1) Subject to sub-section (2), the appointment of any Member or the Chairman may, at any time, be revoked and he may be removed from his office by order of the Federal Government if it is found that such person has become disqualified under sub-section (6) of section 14. (2) Unless a disqualification referred to in section (1) arises from the judgment or order of a Court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction under any relevant provision of applicable law, a Member or the Chairman shall not be removed or his appointment revoked without an enquiry by an impartial person or body of persons constituted in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by rules made by the Federal Government and such rules shall provide for a reasonable opportunity for the Member or the Chairman to be heard in defence. (3) A Member or the Chairman may resign his office at any time by notice in writing addressed to the Federal Government. (4) A vacancy in the Commission caused by the death, resignation or removal of any Member or the Chairman shall be filled by the Federal Government within thirty days of the occurrence of such vacancy.

Effective date: 2010-01-01

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