(1) The Commission shall consist of not more than 15 and not less than 12 members, one of whom shall be the Chief Commissioner of the Commission.

(2) Of the members of the Commission, not less than 6 of them shall be men and not less than 6 of them shall be women, and in a case where there are 14 or more members, not less than 7 of them shall be men and not less than 7 of them shall be women.

(3) Each member of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, in accordance with section 13, and shall hold office for such period not exceeding 5 years as the President, on the advice of the Government, may determine when appointing him or her.

(4) Each member of the Commission shall hold his or her office on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Government at the time of his or her appointment and shall, subject to subsection (9), be eligible for re-appointment for a further term not exceeding 5 years.

(5) The Commission may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members (including one or more vacancies that result in subsection (1) or (2) not being complied with).

(6) Of the persons who on establishment day are to comprise the members of the Commission -

(a) 7 such members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and