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Paragraph 56
 

Article 45 also establishes the procedure for early termination of powers of members of DECs. Paragraph 6 lists some grounds, and the possibility to terminate the powers of a member of the DEC upon a decision adopted by two thirds of the votes of the members of the CEC. In addition, the DEC may terminate earlier the power of a member of the PEC upon a decision adopted by at least two thirds of the total number of votes of the members of the Commission if the latter has violated a provision of the code. The Article also establishes that “the procedure prescribed by this part may be enforced for unreasonable absence from regular sittings” of the members of DEC and CEC. However, it is not clear if absence is the only possible cause for removal. The ambiguity and lack of clarity of the Article should be revised, since it could endanger the security of tenure and independence of commission members.