Human Rights Commission Act, 2000

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Power of dismissal in certain cases.

7.—(1) A person who is a member of the Commission shall be disqualified from holding and shall cease to hold office if that person is adjudged bankrupt or makes a composition or arrangement with creditors or, on conviction on indictment by a court of competent jurisdiction, is sentenced to imprisonment.

(2) The Government may dismiss a person from his or her office as the President or another member of the Commission if they are satisfied that—

(a) he or she has without reasonable excuse failed to discharge his or her function for a continuous period of three months beginning not earlier than six months before the day of dismissal, or

(b) he or she has been convicted of a criminal offence, or

(c) he or she is unable or unfit to carry out his or her function, or

(d) for any other stated reason he or she should be dismissed.