with the approval of Parliament.
(3) The President shall appoint one member of the commission as
deputy chairperson of the commission.
(4) A person is not qualified to be a member of the commission
unless he or she is of high moral character and proven integrity.
(5) A person holding any of the following offices shall relinquish his
or her office on appointment as a member of the commission—
(a) a member of Parliament;
(b) a member of a local government council;
(c) a member of the executive of a political party or political
organisation;
(d) a member of any board or other authority responsible for the
management of any Government hospital or similar Government
establishment; or
(e) a public officer.
(6) A member of the commission shall hold office for four years but
is eligible for reappointment; except that of the first members appointed
under this Constitution, three shall be appointed to hold office for three years
which shall be specified in the instruments of appointment.
(7) The emoluments of members of the commission shall be
prescribed by Parliament and shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(8) In the absence of both the chairperson and the deputy chairperson,
the President may designate one of the members to act as chairperson.
(9) A member of the commission may be removed from office by the
President only for—
(a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from
infirmity of body or mind;
(b) misbehaviour or misconduct; or
(c) incompetence.
170. Functions of the Health Service Commission.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Health Service
Commission shall—