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199. Tenure of office of the members (1) A person who is a member of any of the bodies established as aforesaid shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, remain a member thereof – (a) in the case of an ex-officio member, whilst he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member of the body; (b) in the case of a person who is a member by virtue of his having previously held an office, for the duration of his life; and (c) in the case of a person who is a member otherwise than as an ex-officio member or otherwise than by virtue of his having previously held an office, for a period of five years from the date of his appointment. (2) A member of any of the bodies shall cease to be a member if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a member of the body, would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such a member. 200. Qualification for membership (1) No person shall be qualified for appointment as a member of any of the bodies aforesaid if – (a) he is not qualified or if he is disqualified for election as a member of a House of Assembly, provided that a member of any [Section 200(1(a) of the said bodies shall not be required to belong to a political is altered by the party and, in the case of the State Independent Electoral Constitution of Federal Republic Commission, he shall not be a member of a political party; of Nigeria (First Alteration Act) 2010] (b) he has within the preceding ten years, been removed as a member of any of the bodies or as the holder of any other office on the ground of misconduct. (2) Any person employed in the public service of a State shall not be disqualified for appointment as Chairman or member of any of such bodies, provided that where such a person has been duly appointed, he shall on his appointment be deemed to have resigned his former office as from the date of the appointment. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 137