(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a member of the Authority shall hold office, unless the member sooner dies, resigns, is removed from office or otherwise ceases to hold office in accordance with Part 3, for a period of 4 years from the date of his or her appointment.

(2) Such 3 of the first members of the Authority, other than the chairperson, as are determined by the drawing of lots shall hold office for a period of 3 years from the date of their respective appointments as members.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), a member of the Authority whose term of office expires with the passage of time may be reappointed under section 14(1) as a member of the Authority without the need for a further recommendation under section 16.

(4) A person who is reappointed as a member of the Authority under subsection (3) shall -

(a) where he or she is one of the 3 first members referred to in subsection (2), not hold office for periods the aggregate of which exceeds 7 years, and

(b) in the case of any other member of the Authority, not hold office for periods the aggregate of which exceeds 8 years.