(1) The articles of association of the IANS shall be in such form consistent with this Act as may be approved of by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(2) The articles of association of the IANS shall provide that -

(a) the number of directors (including the chairperson) of the IANS shall be 7, 8 or 9,

(b) subject to paragraph (c), the chairperson and other directors of the IANS -

(i) shall be appointed by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and

(ii) may be removed from office by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the opinion of the first-mentioned Minister -

(I) the director has become incapable through ill health of effectively performing the functions of such director, or

(II) the director's removal appears to be necessary for the effective performance of the functions of the IANS,