POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

Section 4: Cessation of membership of the Commission, etc

2001Section 4 of 27Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of this Act, a person shall cease to hold office as member of the Commission if-
(a) he becomes bankrupt, suspends payment or compounds with his creditors; or
(b) he is convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty or fraud; or
(c) he becomes of unsound mind, or is incapable of carrying out his duties; or
(d) he is guilty of serious misconduct in relation to his duties; or
(e) in the case of a person possessed of professional qualifications, he is disqualified or suspended, other than at his own request, from practicing his profession in any part of the world by an order of a competent authotrity made in respect of that member.
(2) A member of the Commission may be removed by the President if he is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Commission or the interest of the public that the member should continue in office.
(3) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Commission, it shall be filled by the appointment of a successor to hold office for the remainder of the term of office of his predeccessor, so however, that the successor shall represent the same interest and shall be appointed by the President subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Cite this section

Section 4, POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT (2001).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/police-service-commission-establishment-act/section/4/