Schedule 4
(Section 1213)
PAROLE COMMITTEE
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CONSTITUTION OF REGIONAL PAROLE COMMITTEE
A Parole Committee shall consist of such number of persons, not being less than 5 or more than 7 as the Minister may from time to time appoint, who are in the opinion of the Minister, persons who appear to be interested in the rehabilitation of inmates.
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TENURE OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS
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(1) The appointment of a member of the Committee shall, subject to the other provisions of this Schedule be for a period not exceeding 3 years, and such member shall be eligible for re-appointment.
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(2) The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member of the Committee.
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TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS
The Minister may appoint any person to act temporarily in the place of any member of the Committee in case of the absence or inability of a member to act.
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CHAIRMAN
The Minister shall appoint one of the members of the Committee to be Chairman.
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RESIGNATIONS
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(1) Any member of the Committee other than the Chairman may at any time resign his or her office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister and transmitted through the Chairman and from the date the Minister receives such instrument the member shall cease to be a member of the Committee.
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(2) The Chairman may at any time resign his or her office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect as from the date the Minister receives such instrument.
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FILLING OF VACANCIES
If any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Committee, such vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of another member.
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PUBLICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
The names of all members of the Committee as first constituted, and every change in the membership shall be published in the Gazette.
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PROCEDURE AND MEETINGS
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(1) The Committee shall meet at such times as may be necessary or expedient for the transaction of its business and such meetings shall be held at such places as the Committee may determine.
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(2) The Chairman may, at any time, call a special meeting of the Committee and shall call a special meeting within 14 days of the receipt of a written request for that purpose addressed to him by any 2 members of the Committee.
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(3) The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Committee and in the absence of the Chairman from a meeting, the members present, and constituting a quorum, shall elect one of their number to preside at that meeting.
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(4) The quorum of the Committee shall be 2.
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(5) The decision of the Committee shall be by a majority of votes, and, in addition to an original vote, the Chairman or other person presiding at a meeting shall have a casting vote in any case in which the voting is equal.
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(6) Minutes in proper form of each meeting of the Committee shall be kept.
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(7) The validity of the proceedings of the Committee shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership of the Committee or by any defect in the appointment of a member.
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REMUNERATION OF MEMBERS
There shall be paid to the Chairman and other members of the Committee such remuneration, whether by way of honorarium, salary or fees and such allowances as the Minister may determine.
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PROTECTION OF MEMBERS
No action, suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall be brought or instituted personally against any member of the Committee in respect of any act done bona fide in pursuance or execution or intended execution of this Act.