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Terms of office (1) Subject to this Part, a member shall hold office for a period
and conditions not exceeding three years.
of service of
members
(2) A member shall continue in office after the expiry of his term
until he has been re-appointed or his successor has been
appointed:
Provided that a member shall not hold office in terms of this
subsection for longer than six months.
(3) Subject to section sixteen, a member shall hold office on such
terms and conditions of service as the President may fix in
relation to members generally.
(4) A retiring member is eligible for re-appointment as a member:
Provided that no member may be re-appointed for a third term in
office.
(5) The terms and conditions of office of a member shall not,
without the member’s consent, be altered to his detriment during
his tenure of office.

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