Statutory Authorities Act 1962
6Appointment of commission
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6 Appointment of commission
(1) If upon consideration of –
(a) a report under section four ;
(b) the authority's reply, if any, to the allegations therein; and
(c) the report of the committee of review thereon, if any –
the Governor is of opinion that it is in the interest of the State or of the public that the powers and functions of the authority should be vested in a commission, he may by proclamation appoint a commission of three persons for the purpose and assign a name to the commission.
(2) No commission appointed under this section shall hold office for any period exceeding twelve months unless both Houses of Parliament have agreed to a resolution extending the period for a further term specified in the resolution.