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(1) The Commission shall consist of-

(a) a chairman;

(b) a representative of-

(i) the Minister for Roads and Transport;

(ii) the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development;

(iii) the Minister for Health;

(iv) the Minister for Education;

(v) the Minister for Communication;

(vi) the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General;

(c) the Executive Director of the Commission appointed under section 13 of this Act;

(d) a representative from each of the following organisations nominated by the organisation concerned-

(i) the Road Traffic Police;

(ii) Ghana Armed Forces;

(iii) National Insurance Commission;

(iv) National Association of Driving Schools;

(v) Broadcasting Industry;

(vi) Ghana Journalists Association;

(vii) Building and Road Research Institute;

(viii) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority;

(ix) Ghana Insurers Association; and

(e) three representatives of private providers of road transport.

(2) A representative of a Minister specified in subsection (1) shall be an officer not below the rank of a Director or its equivalent.

(3) The chairman and other members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, acting in consultation with the Council of State.

(4) The President shall, in making the appointments under this section have regard to the knowledge, expertise and experience of the persons and in particular to their knowledge in matters relevant to the functions of the Commission.