1.3 The Select Committee noted that, after having been provisionally suspended from Office, the Magistrates Commission commenced with its investigation into Mr Makamu's fitness to hold Office as a Magistrate. After conclusion of the investigation, the Commission decided to charge Mr Makamu of misconduct and served a written notice to this effect on him on 25 July 2005. However, the inquiry into his fitness to hold office was, at his own request, postponed sine die on 13 January 2006, pending the outcome of his appeal against his conviction in the Regional Court.