6 tribunal appointed under subsection (2) as they apply to commissioners appointed under that Act. (7) If the question of removing a Commissioner from office has been referred to a tribunal under subsection (2), the Commissioner shall be suspended from performing the functions of his or her office until the President, on the recommendation of the tribunal or the Judicial Service Commission, revokes the suspension or the Commissioner is removed from office in accordance with subsection (8). (8) A tribunal appointed under subsection (2) shall make a report of its findings to the President and advise whether a Commissioner should be removed from office, and if it advises the President that a Commissioner should be removed, the President shall, without delay, remove the Commissioner from office. (9) The Minister shall lay a copy of a tribunal's report and advice before Parliament within a reasonable time after its report and advice has been delivered to the President. 7 Decentralisation of Commission The Commission shall endeavour to establish such provincial and district offices as will enable it to exercise its functions more effectively throughout Zimbabwe. 8 Provisions to ensure independence, impartiality and professionalism of Commissioners and staff and agents of Commission (1) In this section— "elective office" means the office of— (a) the President; or (b) a Minister or Deputy Minister; or (c) a member of Parliament; or d) a member of the governing body of a local authority; "political office" means— (a) any executive appointment or elected office, whether remunerated or not; or (b) any paid office; in the service of a political party or of an organisation or movement which publicly supports or opposes the policies, candidates or cause of any political party. (2) Commissioners and the Commission's employees and agents shall— (a) exercise their functions in a manner that— (i) promotes conditions conducive to free, fair and democratic elections and referendums; and (ii) ensures that the secrecy and integrity of voting at elections and referendums s respected; and (b) not interfere, directly or indirectly, with the exercise by a voter of his or her rights under the Electoral Act; and