The Appointment of the Council of Commissioners and the Representation of the Institution Article 5 a) Members of the Council of Commissioners shall be appointed by Royal Decree for a period of four years, renewable for similar terms. Appointments shall take place after consultation with relevant bodies of civil society and various other organizations. The Royale Decree shall identify the full-time and part-time members. The members shall practice their work in their personal capacity. * b) The Council of Commissioners shall convene its first meeting under the chairmanship of the most senior member to elect a Chairperson and vice Chairperson from amongst them. They shall be full-time members, for a similar period of their appointment. The position shall be elected by a relative majority of members present. If no one achieves a relative majority, the selection shall be done by casting lots. If the number of the candidates is not in excess of the number required, election will be declared by acclamation. * c) The Chairperson of the Council of Commissioners shall represent the institution to the judiciary, and in its relationships with others. The Chairperson may delegate some of (his/her) function to other members. The Vice Chairperson shall replace the Chairperson to undertake all (his/her) duties during (his/her) absence or any matter that prevent (him/her) from attending. 4 * Published in the Official Gazette, Supp. Issue no. 3168, Vol. 67, 7 August 2014. The Amendments issued by Law-Decree no (20) of 2016, 8th Muharam 1438H-9th October 2016. Published in the Official Gazette, Issue no. 3283, 13 October 2016.