25 ise (12) A person shall not be disqualified or otherw by virtue er ssion commi as ted appoin being prevented from of his nationality or residency. in the (13) The Telecommunications Commission is not service of the Crown. of (14) The office of commissioner is not an office emolument in the public service, and neither the ees of commissioner nor the officers, consultants or employ s for officer public are ssion Commi ations the Telecommunic ution. Constit the of XIII r Chapte of es purpos the able (15) All government authorities shall take all reason s, officer the and sioner commis the that ensure to steps consultants, employees and agents of the Telecommunications Commission can assume their positions and carry out their duties. to, A person is not eligible to be appointed or reappointed the if sioner commis of office from, d remove and may be suspended or person — 8 (a) (b) (c) (d) is the Minister or a member of the Evaluation Committee; has committed a serious breach of the terms and conditions of his appointment; persistently breaches a significant term or condition of his appointment; or materially fails to perform the functions and duties ations mmunic exercise the powers of the Teleco Commission in accordance with this Act; (e) has violated section 11 or 12; (f) e in has a conviction for or is convicted of any offenc Solomon Islands or elsewhere under a law— (i) (ii) involving dishonesty or corruption; or where the penalty prescribed for such offence includes imprisonment for one year or longer, irrespective of whether such penalty has been or is imposed in relation to such conviction; Disqualifications, removal, etc