The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012
(7) The National Assembly shall, within twenty-one days of the day
it next sits after receipt of the names of the nominees under subsection
(6), consider all the nominations received and approve or reject any
nomination.
(8) Where the National Assembly approves the nominees, the
Speaker shall, forward the names of the approved persons to the
President for appointment.
(9) The President shall, within seven days of the receipt of the
approved nominees from the National Assembly, by notice in the
Gazette, appoint the chairperson and members approved by the National
Assembly.
(10) Where the National Assembly rejects any nomination, the
Speaker shall, within three days, communicate the decision of the
National Assembly to the President to submit fresh nominations.
(11) Where a nominee is rejected by Parliament under subsection
(10), the President in consultation with the Prime Minister shall, within
seven days, submit to the National Assembly a fresh nomination from
amongst the persons shortlisted and forwarded by the selection panel
under subsection (5).
(12) If Parliament rejects all or any subsequent nominee submitted
by the President for approval under subsection (11), the provisions of
subsections (5) and (6) shall apply.
(13) In short listing, nominating or appointing persons as
chairperson and members of the Commission, the selection panel the
National Assembly and the President shall ensure that not more than twothirds of the members are of the same gender, shall observe the principle
of gender equity, regional and ethnic balance and shall have due regard to
the principle of equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
(14) After the first elections after the commencement of this Act, the
member of the selection panel specified under subsection (2) (b) shall be
replaced by a representative of the Public Service Commission.
(15) Despite the foregoing provisions of this section, the President,
in consultation with the Prime Minister may, by notice in the Gazette,
extend the period specified in respect of any matter under this section by
a period not exceeding twenty-one days.
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