(1) The governing body of the Service is a Council consisting of

(a) a chairperson,

(b) the Comptroller-General appointed under section 14,

(c) one serving officer not below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner,

(d) one representative of the Ministry of the Interior not below the rank of a Director;

(e) one representative of the Ministry of Finance not below the rank of a Director,

(f) one representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration not below the rank of a Director,

(g) one representative of the Attorney-General not below the rank of a Principal State Attorney

(h) one representative of the Retired Senior Immigration Officers Association not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner;

(i) one representative of the Ghana Bar Association who is of at least ten years standing at the Bar;

(j) one serving Junior Officer; and

(k) three other persons nominated by the President one of whom is a woman

(2) The members of the Council shall be appointed by the President in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.