Article 16
National Citizenship and Immigration Board
This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.
(1)
There shall be a National Citizenship and Immigration Board.
(2)
The Board shall consist of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson and such other members as Parliament shall by law prescribe.
(3)
The members of the Board shall—
(a)
be persons of high moral character and proven integrity and appointed by the President with approval of Parliament;
(b)
hold office for such period and on such terms and conditions as Parliament shall by law prescribe.
(4)
The functions of the Board shall be prescribed by Parliament by law.