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of Assembly of the State. (3) Any appointment made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be at the pleasure of the Governor, and shall cease when the Governor ceases to hold office. (4) A person appointed as a Special Adviser under subsection (1) of this section shall not begin to perform the functions of the office unless he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and has subsequently taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and the oath of office prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution. Back to Page One B - Establishment of Certain State Executive Bodies 197. (1) There shall be established for each State of the Federation the following bodies, namely - (a) State Civil Service Commission; (b) State Independent Electoral Commission; and (c) State Judicial Service Commission. (2) The composition and powers of each body established by subsection (1) of this section are as set out in Part II of the Third Schedule to this Constitution. (3) In appointing Chairmen and members of boards and governing bodies of statutory corporations and companies in which the Government of the State has controlling shares or interests and councils of Universities, Colleges and other institutions of higher learning, the Governor shall conform with the provisions of section 14(4) of this Constitution. 198. Except in the case of ex-officio members or where other provisions are made in this Constitution, the Chairman and members of any of the bodies so established shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be appointed by the Governor of the State and the appointment shall be subject to confirmation by a resolution of the House of Assembly of the State. 199. (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. (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;