Establishment of Accountability Commission

Establishment of Accountability Commission.-

1. (1) As from the commencement of this Act, there shall be established, for the purpose of conducting preliminary inquiries in respect of complaints under this Act, an authority to be called the "Accountability Commission".
2. (2) The Accountability Commission shall consist of-
   • (a) a Chairperson who has been a Judge of either the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court; and
   • (b) such number of Members not exceeding two, who have been Judges of a High Court.
3. (3) The Chairperson and every other Member shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person authorised in this behalf by him, an oath or affirmation in the form set out in the Schedule.
4. (4) A vacancy occurring in the office of the Accountability Commission shall be filled in as soon as possible.