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2.—(1) The Commissioners shall consist of not less than 10 and not more than 15 persons who shall be appointed by the Department. Any such appointment may take effect at any time after the coming into operation of this Order.
(2) The persons appointed under sub-paragraph (1) shall include the person for the time being appointed as Chief Executive Officer to the Commissioners under sub-paragraph (6) and may, on the advice of the Commissioners, include one other officer of the Commissioners.
(3) (a) A person appointed as Commissioner under sub-paragraph (1) other than a person referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or in paragraph 3 shall hold office for a period of 4 years or such lesser period as the Department may determine but shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(b)A person referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall hold office as Commissioner so long as he holds the qualifying office by virtue of which he was appointed.
(4) (a) The Department shall designate a Commissioner as Chairman of the Commissioners and may designate another Commissioner as Deputy Chairman.
(b)A person referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall not hold the office of Chairman or Deputy Chairman.
(5) Section 18(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) shall apply to any appointment made by the Department under sub-paragraph (1).
(6) The Commissioners shall appoint a person to act as Chief Executive Officer to the Commissioners.
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