Page 17 of 82 (f) is, after being appointed Commissioner, directly engaged in any income generating activity outside the responsibilities of his office; (g) is, in the capacity of an owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or consultant, directly or indirectly interested in the following :(i) a firm or company or other organization which requires a licence or technical acceptance certificate or permit under this Act for establishing or operating a telecommunication system or for providing telecommunication service : Provided that a member or officer of the board of directors, by whatever name called, of a statutory body may be appointed as a Commissioner if he discontinues his service in that body; or (ii) any farm or company or corporation or other organization which is a telecommunication operator in a foreign country, or which manufactures or distributes telecommunication apparatus or radio apparatus in a foreign country, or which carries on business or provides telecommunication services in Bangladesh; (h) is unable to perform the functions of his office due to physical or mental incapacity; or (i) (3) fails to comply with the provi sions of sub-section (3) in time. If, by virtue of a will, gift or inheritance or otherwise, the interests prohibited by sub-section (2)(g) is vested in, or acquired or held by, a Commissioner(a) he shall, within 3 (three) months of his appointment as Commissioner or of his knowledge about such interest, inform by issuing a written notice to all other Commissioners of the fact of holding or acquiring such interest and the nature and value thereof; and (b) the Chairman shall, with 15 (fifteen) days, issue a notice calling a meeting of the Commissioners, but where the Chairman himself BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 17 - 17 -

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