The Council shall comprise the following—
(a) two persons nominated by the Minister in his or her discretion, one of whom shall be appointed Chairperson, and the other Vice-Chairperson of the Council;
(b) four persons nominated from the private sector, one each to be nominated by the Chamber of Commerce, the Saint Lucia Industrial and Small Business Association, the National Farmers' Association and the Consumer's Association or in the absence of the Consumer's Association such person as may be deemed to represent the consumer;
(c) three persons nominated by the Minister from the public sector, each of whom is employed in a senior capacity in the Ministries of Agriculture, Health and Trade;
(d) two ex-officio members, one being the Director of the Bureau/Standard Unit, who shall also be Secretary to the Council and the other being the Manager of the National Development Corporation or his or her nominee; and
(e) such other persons not being more than 4 with qualifications in fields relating to standards or experience in business or members of organisations committed to the maintenance or promotion of standards, as the Minister may determine.