(1) A member of the Commission other than the Executive Secretary shall hold office for a term of four years and is eligible for re-appointment.

(2) A member of the Commission other than the Executive Secretary may in writing addressed to the President, resign or be removed from office by the President for stated reasons.

(3) A member who is absent from four consecutive ordinary meetings of the Commission without good cause shall cease to be a member of the Commission.

(4) The chairperson of the Commission shall through the Minister notify the President and the appropriate institution of any vacancy which occurs in the membership of the Commission within one month of the occurrence of the vacancy and in the case of the chairperson, the notification shall be made by the Executive Secretary.

(5) When a member of the Commission other than the Executive Secretary is incapacitated by illness or any other cause from performing the functions of office for more than twelve months, the President may, acting in consultation with the appropriate institution, appoint another person to perform the functions of the member until the member is able to resume the performance of the member's duties.

(6) Where a person is appointed to fill a vacancy, the person shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the previous member and shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for re-appointment.