Section 7: Membership of Commission

7. Membership of Commission (1) The Commission shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the Attorney-General; (b) a representative of the Judiciary appointed by the Chief Justice; [Issue 1] L9 – 2 (c) the Solicitor-General or his representative; (ca) the Director of Public Prosecutions or his representative; (d) a barrister, who shall be appointed by the Attorney-General after consultation with the Mauritius Bar Council; (e) an attorney, who shall be appointed by the Attorney-General after consultation with the Mauritius Law Society Council; (f) a notary, who shall be appointed by the Attorney-General after consultation with the Chambre des Notaires; (g) a full-time member of the Department of Law of the University of Mauritius, who shall be appointed by the Attorney-General after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mauritius; and (h) two members of the civil society, who shall be appointed by the Attorney-General. (2) Every member, other than a member appointed under subsection (1) (b) and (c)— (a) shall hold office for a term of 5 years; (b) may resign by notifying the Attorney-General in writing to that effect and his resignation shall become effective at the time the Attorney-General receives the notice or at the time specified in the notice, whichever is the later. (3) Every member shall be paid such allowances as the Attorney-General may determine. (4) The Attorney-General may at any time terminate the appointment of a member, other than a member appointed under subsection (1) (b) and (c), for bankruptcy, neglect of duty, misbehaviour, or physical or mental incapacity. [S. 7 amended by s. 25 of Act 14 of 2009 w.e.f. 30 July 2009.]