44   Composition and procedure of Council

(1)  The Council is to consist of 7 members, as follows:

(a)  3 Department Heads, being the Director-General of the Premier’s Department, the Director-General of the Cabinet Office and the Secretary of the Treasury,

(b)  4 persons appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister, being persons who are not public sector employees (as defined in subsection (3)).

(2)  The Minister may from time to time nominate some other Department Head in place of any of the Department Heads specified in subsection (1).

(3)  A public sector employee is a person who is an officer or temporary employee under this Act, or an employee or member of staff of a declared authority.

(4)  One of the members appointed by the Governor is, by the instrument of appointment as a member or by another instrument executed by the Governor, to be appointed as Chairperson of the Council.

(5)  Schedule 8 has effect with respect to the members and procedure of the Council.