Removal of Information Commissioners: Presidential removal follows Court inquiry for misbehaviour or on specified disqualifying grounds. Removal follows either a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court for inquiry into proved misbehaviour or incapacity, with suspension permitted pending the Court's report, or direct Presidential removal where specified disqualifying conditions exist, including insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, paid outside employment, infirmity rendering the Commissioner unfit, or acquisition of prejudicial financial or other interest; participation in government contracts (other than as a common member of an incorporated company) is deemed misbehaviour.
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Removal of Information Commissioners: Presidential removal follows Court inquiry for misbehaviour or on specified disqualifying grounds.
Removal follows either a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court for inquiry into proved misbehaviour or incapacity, with suspension permitted pending the Court's report, or direct Presidential removal where specified disqualifying conditions exist, including insolvency, conviction involving moral turpitude, paid outside employment, infirmity rendering the Commissioner unfit, or acquisition of prejudicial financial or other interest; participation in government contracts (other than as a common member of an incorporated company) is deemed misbehaviour.
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