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(1) A member of the Commission other than an ex-officio member shall hold office for a period not exceeding four years and is on the expiration of that period eligible for re-appointment but no member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive terms.

(2) Where a member of the Commission resigns, dies, is removed from office or is for any reason unable to act as a member, the President shall acting on the advice of the nominating authority, where applicable and in consultation with the Council of State, appoint another person to hold office for the unexpired portion of the member's term of office.

(3) A member of the Commission other than an ex-officio member may at any time resign his or her office in writing addressed to the President.

(4) A member of the Commission who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without sufficient cause ceases to be a member of the Commission.

(5) The President shall by letter addressed to a member nominated by a body as its representative on the Commission revoke the appointment of that member at the request of that body.