VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 789 issued by the Commissioner and signed by him shall be received in evidence and shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument made or issued by the Commissioner. 14. (1) The Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment on the expiration of his term of office. Tenure of office. (2) The Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except by the Prime Minister upon an address of the House of Representatives supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof and praying for such removal on the ground of proved inability to perform the duties of his office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or proved misbehaviour. (3) The Commissioner shall nominate a person from his office to act as Deputy Commissioner and who shall have the qualifications, experience and skills, in particular in the area of the protection of personal data. (4) If the Commissioner resigns, if his office is otherwise vacant, if for any reason he is unable to perform the duties of his office, or for any other temporary purpose where the Commissioner considers it necessary not to carry out any of his duties that were he a judge of the superior courts he would abstain, the Deputy Commissioner shall perform the Commissioner’s duties and exercise his powers in accordance with the provisions of Article 53(2) of the Regulation. 15. (1) The Commissioner shall perform the duties assigned to him under this Act and the Regulation and shall carry out the functions assigned to him under the Freedom of Information Act and any other law. Functions and duties of the Commissioner. Cap. 496. (2) The Commissioner shall have the power to institute civil judicial proceedings in cases where the provisions of this Act or the Regulation have been or are about to be violated. (3) The Commissioner may seek the advice of, and may consult with, any other competent authority in the exercise of his functions under this Act and the Regulation. 16. (1) In the exercise of the investigative powers pursuant to Article 58 of the Regulation, or any other law, the Commissioner may request the assistance of the executive police in order to enter and search any premises. Commissioner’s right of access to information.

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