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(1) The Council shall consist of the following members appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State-

(a) a Chairman;

(b) the Director-General appointed under section 11;

(c) one representative each nominated by-

(i) Ghana National Chamber of Commerce;

(ii) Heads of the universities of Ghana serving on a rotational basis for a term of three years at a time;

(iii) Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences;

(iv) Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment;

(v) Ministry of Food and Agriculture;

(vi) Ministry of Industry;

(vii) Ministry of Health;

(viii) National Development Planning Commission;

(ix) National Council for Tertiary Education;

(x) Directors of the Research Institutions of the Council;

(xi) The senior staff of the Council;

(xii) Ghana Institute of Engineers;

(d) three persons representing the private sector one of whom shall come from agriculture and one from the Chamber of Mines;

(e) two persons representing the Association of Ghana Industries; and

(f) two other persons of reputable knowledge in science at least one of whom shall be a woman.

(2) Representatives of the Ministries on the Council shall be officers not below the rank of Directors.