Section 31, The Right to Access Information Act, 2013

(1) The Commission shall consist of the Information Commissioner who shall be the Chairperson of the Commission and four other Commissioners representing each of the Provinces and the Western Area. (2) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister and approved by Parliament. (3) No person shall be appointed as a member of the Commission if that person– (a) is an employee of a political party or holds an elected or appointed position in central or local government; or (b) has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty. (4) The information Commissioner and the other members of the Commission shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment to a further term of five years only.