| (1) |
The Commission shall consist of a chairperson and no fewer than seven and no more than eleven members, who shall— |
| (a) |
have a record of commitment to the promotion of gender equality; and |
| (b) |
be persons with applicable knowledge or experience with regard to matters connected with the objects of the Commission. |
[Section 3(1) substituted by section 3(a) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
| (2) |
The President shall, whenever it becomes necessary, appoint as a member of the Commission a person— |
| (a) |
nominated by a committee of the National Assembly proportionally composed of members of all parties represented in the Assembly; |
[Section 3(2)(a) substituted by section 3(b) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
| (b) |
approved by the National Assembly by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote of a majority of the members of the Assembly; and |
[Section 3(2)(b) substituted by section 3(b) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
| (c) |
on the recommendation of the Assembly; |
[Section 3(2)(c) substituted by section 3(b) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
[Proviso to section 3(2) deleted by section 3(c) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
| (3) |
[Section 3(3) deleted by section 3(d) of Act No. 17 of 2013] |
| (a) |
The members of the Commission may be appointed as full-time or part-time members and shall hold office for such fixed term, not exceeding five years, as the President may determine at the time of each appointment: Provided that the term of office of the full-time members shall not expire simultaneously. |
| (b) |
No fewer than two and no more than seven members shall be appointed on a fulltime basis. |
| (5) |
The President shall, subject to section 194(2) and (3) of the Constitution, remove any member from office only on— |
| (a) |
the ground of misconduct, incapacity or incompetence; |
[Section 3(5)(a) substituted by section 3(e) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
| (b) |
a finding to that effect by a committee of the National Assembly; and |
[Section 3(5)(b) substituted by section 3(e) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
| (c) |
the adoption by the National Assembly of a resolution calling for that person's removal. |
[Section 3(5)(c) inserted by section 3(e) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
[Section 3(5) substituted by section 3(e) of Act No. 17 of 2013]
| (6) |
The President may, in consultation with the Commission, appoint a part-time member as a full-time member for the unexpired portion of that part-time member's term of office. |
| (7) |
Any person whose term of office as a member of the Commission has expired, may be reappointed for one additional term. |
| (8) |
A member of the Commission may resign from office by submitting at least three months' written notice thereof to Parliament unless Parliament by resolution allows a shorter period in a specific case. |
| (a) |
A Chairperson of the Commission shall as often as it becomes necessary be appointed by the President and a Deputy Chairperson of the Commission shall as often as it becomes necessary be elected by the members of the Commission from among their number. |
| (b) |
When the Chairperson is not available, the Deputy Chairperson shall perform the functions of the Chairperson. |
Statistics Act, 1999
