(1) The Commission shall, subject to subsection (3), consist of the following members appointed by the Minister —
(a) a Chairperson, selected from amongst persons possessing the necessary competence, experience and integrity;
(b) one person, not being a public officer, who shall be nominated by organizations with interests in consumer affairs as determined by the Minister;
(c) one person, not being a public officer, who shall be nominated by organizations representing business interest in trade, industry and commerce;
(d) one public officer selected from among the personnel of such Ministries of Government as the Minister may determine; and
(e) an attorney-at-law with at least 3 years standing.
(Amended by Act 9 of 2008)
(2) A person is not qualified to be appointed a member of the Commission who —
(a) is a member of Parliament;
(b) was at any time during the 2 years preceding the appointment —
(i) a member of Parliament,
(ii) a candidate for election to membership of the House of Assembly;
(c) is declared by a court to be a bankrupt;
(d) is declared by a court to be physically or mentally incapacitated by reason of unsoundness of mind; or
(e) has been convicted of a criminal offence except where the offence is a minor traffic offence or has been spent in accordance with the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act.
(3) The names of the initial members and every change in membership, in the Commission shall be published in the Gazette.