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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. Board Secretary Tenure of Board. (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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