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17. Resignation, removal, disqualification of Commissioner, ineligibility to become Commissioner

(1) A Commissioner may resign from office by giving notice in writing to the Government of his or her resignation and the resignation shall take effect from such date as is specified in the notice which date shall be at least 90 days after the giving of the notice to the Government.

(2) The Government may remove a Commissioner from office if they are satisfied that one or more of the grounds referred to in subsection (3) apply to the Commissioner.

(3) The grounds referred to in subsection (2) are that a Commissioner -

(a) has become incapable through ill health or otherwise of effectively performing the functions of the office, or

(b) has engaged in serious misconduct.

(4) Where the Government propose to remove a Commissioner under subsection (2), they shall notify the Commissioner concerned in writing of their proposal.

(5) A notification under subsection (4) shall include a statement -

(a) of the reasons for the proposed removal,

(b) that the Commissioner may, within a period of 30 w

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