A/HRC/10/54 page 34 SECTION 6: MEMBERS Art. 24.1 Eligibility Only NHRIs which comply fully with the Paris Principles, being those which have been accredited with an “A” status in accordance with the former Rules of Procedure or pursuant to the procedure established under this Statute shall be eligible to be voting members of the ICC. Art. 24.2 NHRIs that are only partially compliant with the Paris Principles, being those which have been accredited with a “B” status in accordance with the former Rules of Procedure or pursuant to the procedure established under this Statute shall be eligible to become a non-voting member with observer status. Art. 25 Any eligible NHRI wishing to become a member of the ICC (voting or non-voting respectively) shall apply in writing to the Chairperson of the ICC, giving particulars of the date on which it was accredited with an “A” or “B” status, and agreeing to be bound by this Statute as amended from time to time (including as to the payment of the applicable annual membership subscription). The application shall be considered and decided by the ICC Bureau. Art. 26 A NHRI shall cease to be a member of the ICC upon written notice by that NHRI of resignation given to the Chairperson of the ICC, but without prejudice to the obligation of the NHRI to discharge outstanding fiscal obligations due to the ICC at the date of resignation. Art. 27 Membership may be revoked by resolution of the ICC Bureau if the body determining accreditation status under this Statute determines that a member no longer meets the membership eligibility requirements in Article 24. Art. 28 Membership may be cancelled by resolution of the ICC Bureau if that member has failed for six (6) months or more to pay an annual subscription that is due and owing. Art. 29.1 A NHRI whose membership has been revoked, or cancelled for non-payment of an annual subscription, may regain membership by reapplying for membership under Article 25 of this Statute. Art. 29.2 Where membership has been cancelled for non-payment of a subscription, re-admission to membership shall be subject to payment of the outstanding subscription or so much thereof as the ICC Bureau shall determine. Art. 30 Independence of members Notwithstanding anything in this Statute, the independence, authority and national status of each member and their powers, duties and functions under their own legislative mandates shall in no way be affected by the creation of the ICC or its functioning.