Independent Electoral Commission
The Gambia
Gambia, IEC, Constitution, accessed 5 December 2021
42 (1) there shall be an Independent Electoral Commission for The Gambia which shall be part of the public service.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be a Chairman and four other members.
(3) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Public Service Commission.
(4) Subject to the provisions of this section, the members of the Commission shall be appointed for a period of seven years and may be re-appointed for one further term:
Provided that three of the first members (who shall be chosen by lot) shall be appointed for lesser periods than seven years in order to provide continuity within the Commission.
Gambia, IEC, Constitution, accessed 5 December 2021
42 (1) there shall be an Independent Electoral Commission for The Gambia which shall be part of the public service.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be a Chairman and four other members. [...]
Gambia, IEC, Constitution, accessed 5 December 2021
42 (1) there shall be an Independent Electoral Commission for The Gambia which shall be part of the public service.
[...] (4) Subject to the provisions of this section, the members of the Commission shall be appointed for a period of seven years and may be re-appointed for one further term:
Provided that three of the first members (who shall be chosen by lot) shall be appointed for lesser periods than seven years in order to provide continuity within the Commission.
Gambia, IEC, Constitution, accessed 5 December 2021
42 (1) there shall be an Independent Electoral Commission for The Gambia which shall be part of the public service.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be a Chairman and four other members.
(3) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Public Service Commission. [...]
Gambia, IEC, Constitution, accessed 5 December 2021
42 (1) there shall be an Independent Electoral Commission for The Gambia which shall be part of the public service.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be a Chairman and four other members.
(3) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Public Service Commission. [...]
Gambia, IEC, Constitution, accessed 5 December 2021
42.5. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Commission if-
a. he or she is a member of the National assembly;
b. he or she is, or has at any time during the two years immediately preceding his or her appointment, been nominated as a candidate for election as a member of the National Assembly;
c. he or she is, or has at any time during such period of two years been, the holder of any office in any organisation that sponsors or otherwise supports or has at an time sponsored or otherwise supported, a candidate for election as a member of the National Assembly or of any local government authority or if he or she has actively identified himself or herself with any such organisation;
d. if he or she holds an office in the public service other than as a members of the Commission or the staff of the Commission; or
e. if he or she has been convicted in any country of any offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude.
