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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act

7A. Vacancy in the office of chairperson and members

Edition: 2024-07-19 · In force

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7A. Vacancy in the office of chairperson and members

(1)The office of the chairperson or a member of the Commission shall become vacant if the holder—
(a)dies;
(b)resigns from office by notice in writing addressed to the President; or
(c)is removed from office under any of the circumstances specified in Article 251 and Chapter Six of the Constitution.
(2)The President shall publish a notice of a vacancy in the Gazette within seven days of the occurrence of such vacancy.
(3)Whenever a vacancy arises under subsection (1), the recruitment of a new chairperson or member, under this Act, shall commence immediately after the declaration of the vacancy by the President under subsection (2).
(4)Deleted by [Act No. 9 of 2024, s. 4.]
(5)Deleted by [Act No. 9 of 2024, s. 4.]
(6)Deleted by [Act No. 9 of 2024, s. 4.][Act No. 36 of 2016, s. 33, Act No. 34 of 2017, s. 3, Act No. 9 of 2024, s. 4.]
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Source: Kenya Law