Colleges and other institutions of higher learning, the Governor shall conform with the provisions of section
14(4) of this Constitution.
198. Except in the case of ex-officio members or where other provisions are made in this Constitution, the
Chairman and members of any of the bodies so established shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution,
be appointed by the Governor of the State and the appointment shall be subject to confirmation by a resolution of
the House of Assembly of the State.
199. (1) A person who is a member of any of the bodies established as aforesaid shall, subject to the provisions
of this Part, remain a member thereof (a) in the case of an ex-officio member, whilst he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member of the body;
(b) in the case of a person who is a member by virtue of his having previously held an office, for the duration of
his life; and
(c) in the case of a person who is a member otherwise than as an ex-officio member or otherwise than by virtue
of his having previously held an office, for a period of five years from the date of his appointment.
(2) A member of any of the bodies shall cease to be a member if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a
member of the body, would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such a member.
200. (1) No person shall be qualified for appointment as a member of any of the bodies aforesaid if (a) he is not qualified or if he is disqualified for election as a member of a House of Assembly;
(b) he has within the preceding ten years, been removed as a member of any of the bodies or as the holder of any
other office on the ground of misconduct.
(2) Any person employed in the public service of a State shall not be disqualified for appointment as Chairman
or member of any of such bodies provided that where such a person has been duly appointed, he shall on his
appointment be deemed to have resigned his former office as from the date of the appointment.
(3) No person shall be qualified for appointment to any of the bodies aforesaid, if, having previously been
appointed as a member otherwise than as an ex officio member of that body, he has been re-appointed for a
further term as a member of the same body.
201. (1) Any person holding any of the offices to which this section applies shall only be removed from that
office by the Governor of that State acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the House of
Assembly of the State praying that he be so removed for inability to discharge the functions of the office
(whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct.
(2) This section applies to the Offices of the Chairman and members of the State Civil Service Commission, the
State Independent Electoral Commission and the State Judicial Service Commission.
202. In exercising its power to make appointments or to exercise disciplinary control over persons the State Civil
Service Commission, the State Independent Electoral Commission and the State Judicial Service Commission
shall not be subject to the direction and control of any other authority or person.
203. (1) The quorum for a meeting of any of the bodies established by section 197 of this Constitution shall not
be less than one-third of the total number of members of that body at the date of the meeting.
(2) A member of such a body shall be entitled to one vote and a decision of the meeting may be taken and any
act or thing may be done in the name of that body by a majority of the members present at a meeting.
(3) Whenever such bodies is assembled for a meeting, the Chairman or other person presiding shall, in all
matters in which a decision is taken by vote (by whatever name such vote may be called) have a casting as well
as a deliberative vote.
(4) Subject to its rules of procedure, any such body may act or take any decision notwithstanding any vacancy in
its membership or the absence of any member.
204. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, any of the bodies may, with the approval of the Governor, by
rules or otherwise regulate its own procedure or confer powers or impose duties on any officer or authority for
the purpose of discharging its functions.
(2) In the exercise of any powers under subsection (1) of this section any such body shall not confer powers or
impose duties on any officer or authority of the Federation except with the approval of the President.