Cap. 462 Art. 3Appointment of Commissioner.

(1) There shall be a Commissioner for Children who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister after consultation with the Committee.

(2) A person shall not be qualified to hold office as Commissioner if such person:

(a) is a Minister, Parliamentary Secretary, or a Member of the House of Representatives, or

(b) is serving as a judge or magistrate; or

(c) is legally incapacitated; or

(d) has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or

(e) has been convicted of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud, or of knowingly receiving property obtained by theft or fraud, a crime affecting the good order of families, or of an offence against this Act.

(3) Where the person appointed Commissioner is prior to such appointment already a public officer, such person shall continue to retain such office but shall not hold any position which is