(1) The governing body of the Council is a Board consisting of thirteen eminent persons as follows:

(a) one representative from each of the following religious bodies nominated by the bodies concerned,

(i) Catholic Bishops Conference,

(ii) Christian Council,

(iii) Ghana Pentecostal Council,

(iv) National Council for Christian and Charismatic Churches,

(v) Ahamadiyya Muslim Mission,

(vi)Al-sunnah Muslims,

(vii) Tijaaniya Muslim Group,

(viii) practitioners of African traditional religion,

(b) two persons nominated by the President one of whom is a woman,

(c) two other persons nominated by identifiable groups, and

(d) one representative of the National House of Chiefs.

(2) The members of die Board shall elect one of their number as chairperson.

(3) The chairperson and members of the Board, shall be appointed by the President in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.