CHAPTER VI

Independent supervisory authorities
Section 1

Independent status

General conditions for the members of the supervisory authority
Article 43
1
Member States shall provide for each member of their supervisory authorities to be appointed by means of a transparent procedure by:
- their parliament;
- their government;
- their head of State; or
- an independent body entrusted with the appointment under Member State law.
2
Each member shall have the qualifications, experience and skills, in particular in the area of the protection of personal data, required to perform their duties and exercise their powers.
3
The duties of a member shall end in the event of the expiry of the term of office, resignation or compulsory retirement, in accordance with the law of the Member State concerned.
4
A member shall be dismissed only in cases of serious misconduct or if the member no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of the duties.