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Section 2: Commission.

Status not yet checkedThe Anti-Corruption Act, 2000, Sierra Leone

(1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Anti-Corruption Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission". (2) The Commission shall consist of the following members:— a. a Commissioner who shall be the head; and b. a Deputy Commissioner, both of whom shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament. (3) The President shall appoint the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner from among persons of conspicuous probity and with proven knowledge and ability in accounting or other profession or in the investigation of offences involving dishonesty. (4) An appointment under subsection (3) shall be for a term of five years which may be renewed as and when necessary. (5) A member of the Commission may resign his office by written notice to the President and may be removed from office but only for inability to perform the functions of his office, whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or for stated misconduct. (6) The statement of misconduct referred to in subsection (5) shall be addressed to a tribunal appointed by the President, adapting for that purpose, the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (5) of section 137 of the Constitution; and subsections (6) and (7) of that section shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to the removal of any member of the Commission. (7) In the absence of the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner shall have power to perform all the functions of the Commissioner. Remuneration of members of Commission.

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