1.—(1) Subject to this Schedule, the authority shall consist of the following persons appointed by the Head of the Department, namely;
(a)a Chairman.
(b)a Vice-Chairman, and
(c)fifteen other members.
[F1(2) Of the other members a minimum of eight shall be members of district councils appointed after consultation with such district councils and such associations or bodies representative of councils as appear to the Department to be desirable.]
(4) A member of the Authority shall hold office for such period, not exceeding 4 years, as the Head of the Department shall specify upon appointing him.