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Constitution of the Republic of Malawi

Removal of the Law Commissioner

Chapter XII Law Commission

Jurisdiction
Malawi
Provision
134
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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(1) The President may remove the Law Commissioner or other person appointed to the Law Commission on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission if the Judicial Service Commission is satisfied that the Law Commissioner or such other person appointed to the Law Commission, as the case may be, is not competent or otherwise incapacitated so as to be unable to perform the functions of his or her office. [13 of 2001] (2) The Law Commissioner shall serve a term of not more than five years but he or she may be appointed for such further term or terms not exceeding five years as the President shall, on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, determine. [13 of 2001]

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Constitution of the Republic of Malawi · malawilii.org · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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