2.
(1) The members referred to in paragraph 1 (1) shall be appointed
by the Minister by instrument in writing.
(2)
A member other than the Executive Director, shall, subject
to the provisions of this Schedule, hold office for such period
not exceeding three years, as the Minister may specify in
the instrument appointing the member and each member shall
be eligible for reappointment. 
3.
The Minister shall appoint one of the members of the Commission
referred to in paragraph 1(1) to be chairman thereof.
4.
If the chairman or any other member of the Commission is
absent or unable to act, the Minister may appoint any person to
act in the place of the chairman or other member.
5.
(1) Any member other than the chairman or the Executive
Director may at any time resign his office by instrument in
writing addressed to the Minister and transmitted through
the chairman, and from the date of the receipt by the Minister
of that instrument, that member shall cease to be a member
of the Commission.
(2)
The chairman may at any time resign his office by instrument in
writing addressed to the Minister, and such resignation shall
take effect as from the date on which the Minister receives that
instrument.
6.
The Minister may terminate the appointment of any member other
than the Executive Director if such member -
(a)
becomes of unsound mind or becomes permanently unable to perform
his functions by reason of ill health;
(b)
is convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment;
(c)
fails without reasonable excuse to carry out any of the functions
conferred or imposed on him under this Act; or
(d)
engages in such activities as are reasonably considered prejudicial
to the interest ofthe Commission.
7.
The names of all members of the Commission as first constituted
and every change of membership shall be published in the Gazette.
8.
The Minister may, on the application of any member other
than the Executive Director, grant leave of absence to the
member.
9.
(1)
The seal of the Commission shall be kept in the custody of
the Executive Director or the secretary and shall be affixed
to instruments pursuant to a resolution of the Commission,
in the presence of the Executive Director or any other member
of the Commission, and the secretary thereof.
(2) The seal of the Commission shall be authenticated by the
signatures of the Executive Director or any other member authorized
to act in that behalf, and the secretary.
(3) All documents other than those required by law to be under
seal, made by, and all decisions of, the Commission may be
signified under the hand of the Executive Director or any
other member of the Commission authorized t act in that behalf,
and the secretary.
10.
(1) The Commission shall meet as often as may be necessary
or expedient for the transaction of its business and such
meetings shall be held at such places and times and on such
days as the Commission may determine.
(2) The Chairman may at any time call a special meeting of
the Commission, and shall call a special meeting to be held
within seven days of receipt of a written request for that
purpose addressed to him by any two members of the Commission.
(3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Commission,
and if the chairman is absent from a meeting the members present
and constituting a quorum shall elect one of their number
to preside at the meeting.
(4) The Quorum of the Commission shall be three.
(5) The decisions of the Commission shall be by a majority
of votes, and in addition to an original vote the chairman
or other person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting
vote in any case in which the voting is equal.
(6) Minutes in proper form of each meeting of the Commission
shall be kept and shall be confirmed as soon as practicable
thereafter at a subsequent meeting.
(7) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule the Commission
may regulate its own proceedings.
11.
A member who is directly or indirectly interested in any matter
which is being dealt with by the Commission -
(a)
shall disclose the nature of his interest at a meeting of
the Commission; and
(b) shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of
the Commission with respect to that matter.
12. No act done or proceeding taken under
this Act shall be questioned on
the ground -
(a)
of the existence of any vacancy in the membership of, or any
defect in the constitution of the Commission; or
(b) of any omission, defect or irregularity not affecting
the merits of the case.
13.
(1) No action, suit or other proceedings shall be brought
or instituted
personally against any member in respect of any act done bona
fide in the course of carrying out the provisions of this
Act.
(2) Where any member is exempt from liability by reason only
of the provisions of this paragraph, the Commission shall
be liable to the extent that it would be if that member were
a servant or agent of the Commission.
14.
There shall be paid from the funds of the Commission to the
chairman and other members of the Commission such remuneration
whether by way of honorarium, salary of fees, and such allowances
as the Minister may determine.
15.
The office of a member other than the Executive Director shall
not be a public office for the purposes of Chapter V of the
Constitution of Jamaica.
