Appointment of and Inquiry by Commissioners

4 Formation of extra-parliamentary panel. C1

1

There shall be formed a panel of persons (hereinafter referred to as the extra-parliamentary panel) qualified by experience of affairs to act as Commissioners under this Act.

2

The extra-parliamentary panel shall be formed in manner following, that is to say:—

a

The Chairmen, acting jointly with the Secretary of State, shall nominate twenty persons qualified as aforesaid, and the persons so nominated shall constitute the extra-parliamentary panel and shall remain thereon until the expiration of five years. Any casual vacancy on the panel caused by death or resignation shall be filled by appointment made by the Chairmen acting jointly with the Secretary of State;

b

At the expiration of every period of five years, the extra-parliamentary panel shall be re-formed in like manner and with the like incidents.