1The People’s Advocate shall, not later than two days from the day of submission of expression of interest and registration of the candiates, request from the National Chamber of Advocacy the list of advocates who fulfil the criteria provided for in Article 19, leters “c” to “e” to be members of the Independent Ad Hoc Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Article 23 paragraph 1 of this Law. The National Chamber of Advocacy shall send the list within five days from the date of request.

2The People’s Advocate shall, after reviewing the list of advocates for the fulfilment of the criteria provided for in Article 19, invite the youngest and the oldest advocate by age among the advocates to serve as members of the Independent Ad Hoc Commission. In case one or both advocates invited do not consent to serve as members of the Independent Ad Hoc Commission, the People’s Advocate shall conduct the same procedure with the candidates following on the list, according to the criterion of age. The People’s Advocate shall also designate two substitute members, under the same procedure and on the basis of the same criterion.

3The People’s Advocate shall, no later than two days from the date of the expression of interest, request the Academy of Sciences to send the list with the name of the member and substitute member for the Independent Ad Hoc Commission.

4The Academy of Science shall, no later than five days from the day of submission of the request of the People’s Advocate, send to the People’s Advocate the list with the names of the members elected by a simple majority of the Assembly of the Academy of Sciences.

5In case the People’s Advocate has not exercised his responsibilities at the end of the period referred to in this Article, they shall be exercised by the deputy chairperson of the Ad Hoc Commission. Failure to exercise the competences in accordance with this Article within the time limits provided for in this Law, shall constitute disciplinary misconduct for the People’s Advocate.