66Power to veto proposed appointment of Commissioner

#### 66 Power to veto proposed appointment of Commissioner 66 Power to veto proposed appointment of Commissioner > > (1) The Minister is to refer a proposal to appoint a person as the Commissioner of the Commission to the Joint Committee and the Committee is empowered to veto the proposed appointment as provided by this section. The Minister may withdraw a referral at any time. > > > (2) The Joint Committee has 14 days after the proposed appointment is referred to it to veto the proposal and has a further 30 days (after the initial 14 days) to veto the proposal if it notifies the Minister within that 14 days that it requires more time to consider the matter. > > > (3) The Joint Committee is to notify the Minister, within the time that it has to veto a proposed appointment, whether or not it vetoes it. > > > (4) A referral or notification under this section is to be in writing.