The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012
FIRST SCHEDULE
(S.4)
PROVISIONS AS TO THE CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS OF THE
COMMISSION
Tenure of office
1. Unless the appointment of the chairperson or commissioner is
termed earlier under this Act, a person appointed as the
chairperson or as a commissioner shall hold office for a term of
five years from the date of appointment and shall be eligible for
appointment for a further and final term of five years:
Provided that in the case of the initial commissioners, the
commissioners shall, at the first meeting of the Commission, elect
from amongst their number –
(a) four commissioners whose terms of office shall expire at
the end of three years; and
Vacancy
(b) four other commissioners whose term shall expire at the
end of five years from the date of appointment.
2. The office of a person appointed as a chairperson or
commissioner shall become vacant if the person –
(a) dies;
(b) resigns from office by writing under his hand addressed
to the President through the Minister;
(c) is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment
for a term of three months or more without the option of a
fine;
(d) is unable to discharge the function of his office by reason
of physical or mental infirmity as certified by two
registered medical practitioners
(e) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the
Commission without good cause; or
(f) if declared bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Meetings
3. The Commission shall meet at such times and places as the
Commission shall deem appropriate but shall meet at least once in
every month.
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