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(c) onc Asian, (d) one person belonging to the Coloured community, and (c) two persons, each of whom shall be cither an advocate or attorney who has been qualified to practise as such in Rhodesia for not less than ten years Appoint- ment and qualifica. tions of the Chairman of the Con- stitutional Council 83. (1) The Chaiman of the Constitutional Council shall be appointed by instrument under the public seal by thc Oficer Administering the Government on the advice ot the Chief Justice who shall first consult the other judges of the High Court (2) No person shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman of the Council unless he is a citizen of Rhodesia and (a) has been a judge of the High Court of Rhodesia or of the Federal Supreme Court or of a superior couri of d country in which the common law is Roman-Dutch and English is an official language, or (b) is an advocate or attorney who has been qualified to practise as such in Rhodesia for not less than fifteen years and has retired from, or is not in, practice as such (3) Unless he shall sooner resign by writing addressed io the Officer Administering the Government, the Chairman of the Council shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this section. hold office for a period of seven years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment (4) The Chairman of the Council may be removed from office by the Officer Adnunistering the Government by order under the public seal only for inability to discharge the functions of his Office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour and shall not be so removed except in accordance with the procedure prescribed by section 62 as if he were holding office as Chief Justice of the High Court of Rhodesia Election and erm of office of members of the Con- stitutional Council 84. (1) The eleven members of the Constitutional Councii shall be elected from time to time in accordarkc with the pro- VISIOns of this section and sections 89 and 90. (2) Lnless he shall sooner vacate his seat under the pro- visions of subsection (2) of section 86, a member of the Council shall, subject 10 the provisions of subsection (4) of this section. hold office for a period of six years and shall not be eligible for re-election.

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