Section 3, The Companies Act, 2009

(1) The Commission shall consist of the followingmembers:– (a) a chairman who shall be an accountant or a legal practitioner having not less than ten years’ practice in his profession; 2 3 Cap 249 Establishment of Corporate Affairs Com- Membership of Com- (b) one representative each of the following bodies or organisations:– (i) the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture; (ii) the Sierra Leone Labour Congress; (iii) the Sierra Leone Bar Association; (iv) the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for trade; (d) two persons, one of whom shall be a woman, who at the time of their appointment work principally in the private sector; and (e) the Registrar. (2) The Chairman and other members of the Commission excepting the Registrar, shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval of Parliament.