Section 40: Electoral Commissioner
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40. Electoral Commissioner
(1) There shall be an Electoral Commissioner, whose office shall be a
public office and who shall be appointed by the Judicial and Legal Service
Commission.
(2) No person shall be qualified to hold or act in the office of Electoral
Commissioner unless he is qualified to practise as a barrister in Mauritius.
(3) Without prejudice to section 41, in the exercise of his functions under
this Constitution, the Electoral Commissioner shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
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- Who appoints the Electoral Commissioner, and what qualification is required?