28. (1) There shall be an Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy which shall consist of -

(a) the Attorney-General; and

(b) not less than three nor more than five other members appointed by the President, of whom at least one shall be a Minister and at least one shall be a person qualified to practise in Kenya as a medical practitioner.

(2) A member of the Committee appointed under subsection (1) (b) shall hold his seat thereon for such period as may be specified in the instrument by which he was appointed:

Provided that his seat shall become vacant -

(i) in the case of a person who at the date of his appointment was a Minister, if he ceases to be a Minister; or

(ii) in any case, if the President in writing so directs.

(3) The Committee may act notwithstanding a vacancy in its membership and its proceedings shall not be invalidated by the presence or participation of a person not entitled to be present at or to participate in its proceedings.

(4) The Committee may regulate its own procedure.