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a Commissioner".

Composition of Commission.
6. Section seven of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words "five Commissioners" and inserting in their stead the words "six Commissioners".
7.—(1.) Section eight of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Term of office of Commissioners.
"8.—(1.) A Commissioner shall be appointed to hold office for a period not exceeding five years.
"(2.) A Commissioner is eligible for re-appointment.".
(2.) The last preceding sub-section does not affect the term of office of a Commissioner holding office at the commencement of this section.
8.—(1.) Sections nine to fifteen (inclusive) of the Principal Act are repealed and the following sections inserted in their stead:—

Remuneration of Commissioners.
"9. A Commissioner shall be paid such remuneration and allowances as the Governor-General determines.

Absence of Commissioners.
"10.—(1.) Where the Minister grants leave of absence to a Commissioner under the next succeeding section, the Minister may appoint a person to act as a Commissioner during that absence, and a person so appointed has all the powers and functions of a Commissioner.
"(2.) Where the Minister grants leave of absence to the Chairman of the Commission under the next succeeding section, the Vice-Chairman shall act as Chairman during the absence.

"(3.) Where the Minister grants leave of absence to the Vice-Chairman of the Commission under the next succeeding section, or where the Vice-Chairman is or will be acting as Chairman, the Commission may appoint a Commissioner (other than an Acting Commissioner) to act as Vice-Chairman during the absence, or during the period for which the Vice-Chairman acts as Chairman, as the case may be.

Leave of absence.
"11. The Minister may grant leave of absence to a Commissioner upon such terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise as the Minister determines.

Dismissal of Commissioner.
"12. The Governor-General may terminate the appointment of a Commissioner for inability, inefficiency or misbehaviour.

Resignation of Commissioners.
"13. A Commissioner or an Acting Commissioner may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor-General or the Minister, as the case may be, but the resignation is not effective unless it has been accepted by the Governor-General or the Minister, as the case may be.

Vacation of office.
"14.—(1.) If a Commissioner—
      (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his creditors or makes an assignment of his remuneration for their benefit;
      (b) is absent, except on leave granted by the Minister, from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; or
      (c) fails to comply with his obligations under the next succeeding sub-section,
the Governor-General shall, by notice