No. Ll/2017 l.{snoxal (d) Cap, t0:32 subject to section 342 of the Constitution, to do or cause to be done, either by itself or through its agents, all or any ofthe things specified in the Second Schedule, either absolutely or conditionally and either solely or 4 PEecE AND RgcoNcILtrATToI{ CclH,n ussloN jointly with others. Independence of Cornmission The Cornrnission shall enjoy the independence provided for in terms of section 235 of the Constitution and shall only be subject to the direction of the law. 5 Seal of Commission (1) The Commission shall have for use as occasion rnay require" a seal of such design as may be prescribed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. (2) The seal of the Cornmission shall tre kept in the custody of the Executive Secretary. 6 Offices and operations of Commission (1) The head office and any other offices of the Commission shall be situated places at the to be determined by the Commission in consultation with the Minister and the Minister responsible for Finance. (2) All the offices established by the Commission must be accessible to mernbers of the public, including people who use public transport as well as people with disabilities. (3) Subject to its mandate and forthe purpose of carrying out its functions the Commission shall- (a) operate throughout the country; and (b) during discharge of its mandate, request support from existing institutions including any independent Commission, local governments, civil society organisations, media, faith-based institutions and other institutions whose assistance the Commission may deem necessary for the execution of its mandate and that will not compromise its independence. (4) Where the Commission requires anyactto be carriedoutandthe Commission has not been empowered by law to carry out such act, the Commission shall call upon any institution of Government which is empowered by law to caffy out such act to do so, and such institution shall be obliged to exercise its power at the request of the Commission. (5) The Commission may make a report to the Parliament of any Government institution which refuses to co-operate with the Commission and Parliament may, through the chairperson of the relevant portfolio committee, require such instittttion to appear before Parliament and explain why such institution has refused to co-operate with the Commission. 7 Removal of Members from Office A Member may tre removed from office only in terms of section?37(2) and (3), as read with section 187, of the Constitution. 186