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Communications

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(4) The Postmaster general shall be removed from office on any
of the following grounds__
(a) incompetence;

(b) misconduct that brings the Corporation into disrepute;
(c) undischarged bankruptcy;

(d) non disclosure of interest;

(e) has been convicted by a competent court of a crime which
is punishable with imprisonment without an option of a fine;
(f) involvement in active politics; or

(g) incapability to perform his duties as director general by
reason of mental or physical infirmity.

(5) The Postmaster general shall not be removed from office
unless he has been given an opportunity to be heard.

Other
employees of
the Malawi
Posts
Corporation

(6) The Postmaster general shall attend meetings of the Board of
the Malawi Posts Corporation and of any committees of the Board,
and may address such meetings, but shall not vote on any matter,
provided that the person presiding at any meeting may, for good
cause, require the Postmaster general to withdraw from the
meeting.
146.__(1) The Board of the Malawi Posts Corporation shall
appoint other staff subordinate to the Postmaster general after
calling for nominations by way of public advertisement, and the
appointment shall only be based on qualification, experience and
capacity in matters relating to the operational requirements of the
Corporation.

(2) The staff appointed by the Board under subsection (1) shall
not be below the rank of director.

(3) The Postmaster general shall have the power to appoint
employees below the rank of director.

(4) The Board of the Malawi Posts Corporation shall pay the
employees of the Corporation such remuneration, allowances,
pension, gratuities and other employment benefits as the Board may,
after having obtained professional advice, consider as being
competitive in the employment market in Malawi.

(5) Members of the Board of the Malawi Posts Corporation,
consultants, advisers and subcontractors of the Corporation shall
sign an oath of secrecy upon being appointed on the Board or being
engaged by the Corporation, as the case may be.

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