27 (b) inform the Evaluation Committee and the commissioner by written notice that the Minister is considering suspending or removing the commissioner and of the grounds under section 8 for such removal or suspension. The commissioner shall be given an opportunity to (4) make representations in response to the Minister’s notice and the Evaluation Committee shall give him an opportunity to be heard if he so requests, including being represented by a legal practitioner. The commissioner shall not be removed from office (5) on the grounds in section 8(b), (c), (d) or (e) unless— (a) the allegation of his actions is enquired into by an independent and impartial person appointed as soon as practicable by the Evaluation Comunittee; (b) the commissioner is given an opportunity to make representations in such enquiry, including being represented by a legal practitioner; and (c) the Evaluation Committee advises the Minister for the removal of the commissioner as a result of its enquiry. Ifthe Minister, acting on the advice of the Evaluation (6) Committee, is satisfied that the commissioner is ineligible under section 8 to continue in office, the Minister may remove the commissioner from office with no less than twenty-eight days’ notice in writing, providing the detailed grounds under section 8 for such ineligibility. In advising the Minister under this section, the (7) Evaluation Committee shall consider any relevant advice that is necessary to determine whether suspension or removal from office is reasonably justified in the circumstances. The Evaluation Committee shall seek to minimise the (8) period of vacancy of the position of commissioner and in any event shall make a recommendation for the position of

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