65.—(1) There shall be a Complaints Commissioner for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
(2) The Complaints Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, acting after consultation with the Chief Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, by instrument under the public seal.
(3) No person shall be qualified to be appointed as Complaints Commissioner if he is or has been within the preceding three years—
(a)an elected or appointed member of the Legislative Council; or
(b)the holder of any office in any political party.
(4) The office of the Complaints Commissioner shall become vacant—
(a)at the expiration of the period specified in the instrument by which he was appointed;
(b)if he resigns his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor;
(c)if he becomes an elected or appointed member of the Legislative Council or the holder of any office in any political party; or
(d)if the Governor, acting in his discretion, directs that he shall be removed from office for inability to discharge the functions thereof (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour, or for contravention of subsection (5) of this section.
(5) Subject to such exceptions as the Governor, acting in his discretion, may authorise by directions in writing, the Complaints Commissioner shall not hold any other office of emolument either in the public service or otherwise nor engage in any occupation for reward other than the duties of his office.