Section 37: Tenure of office of members of Executive Council

37. Tenure of office of members of Executive Council (1) The Chief Commissioner shall vacate his office— (a) where his appointment is revoked by the President; (b) where for any reason other than a dissolution of the Regional Assembly, he ceases to be a member of the Regional Assembly; (c) immediately before the administering of the oath, under section 12, to the newly elected Chief Commissioner. [Issue 7] R30 – 18 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) A Commissioner, other than the Chief Commissioner, shall vacate his office— (a) when a person is elected or re-elected as Chief Commissioner; (b) where for any reason other than a dissolution of the Regional Assembly, he ceases to be a member; (c) where his appointment is revoked by the President acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Commissioner. (3) Where the office of the Chief Commissioner becomes vacant for any reason other than the dissolution of the Regional Assembly, the Chairperson of the Regional Assembly shall, after consultation with the President, convene an urgent meeting of the Regional Assembly in order that it may proceed to the election of a new Chief Commissioner and a Deputy Chief Commissioner. (4) Where the Regional Assembly convened as provided in subsection (3) fails or is unable to elect a new Chief Commissioner, the President, acting in his own deliberate judgment, shall appoint as Chief Commissioner the member who, in his opinion, is likely to command the support of the largest number of members of the Regional Assembly. (5) On the election or appointment of a new Chief Commissioner, the President, acting on the advice of the new Chief Commissioner, shall appoint the new members of the Executive Council, including the Deputy Chief Commissioner where the Regional Assembly is unable to elect a new Deputy Chief Commissioner.