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Section 6, The Audit Service Act, 2014
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(1) The Chairman and other members of the Board, exceptthe Auditor-General and the Chairman of the Public Service
Commission shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment for another term only.
(2) The Chairman may resign from office by written notice
addressed to the President.
(3) The President may by letter addressed to the Chairman
or any other member of the Board referred to in paragraph (a) of
subsection (1) of section 4 revoke the appointment of that member.
(4) On the death or vacation of office of the Chairman or
any other member of the Board referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b)
of subsection (1) of section 4, before the expiry of his term of office,
the President may appoint a Chairman or a member, as the case may
be, for the remainder of the term of that member.
(5) A person shall cease to be a member of the Board on
any of the following grounds–
(a) if the person is absent from three consecutive
meetings of the Board without reasonable
excuse;
(b) if the person becomes bankrupt or insolvent;
(c) if the person is convicted of an offence
involving fraud or dishonesty;
(d) for proven misconduct;
(e) for inability to perform the functions of the
office as a result of infirmity of mind or body;
or
(f) if he resigns by written notice to the
President.
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(2) The member of the Board referred to in subsection (1)
shall not take part in the deliberation or in any way influence the
decision of the Board relating to the matter.
(3) Any member who fails to comply with subsection (1)
or (2) shall be guilty of misconduct, be removed from the Board and
liable for prosecution.
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