7 Selection Committee may perform its duties and exercise its powers for the time being. In such case, the Selection Committee shall be deemed to consist of the existing members. Section 12. The members of the Selection Committee under Section 11 (4), (5) and (6) shall remain in position until the day before the date when the new Commissioners are to be selected, the new selection or additional selection under paragraph five of Section 13, paragraphs two and three of Section 14 and Section 15 being excluded. Members of the Selection Committee shall vacate the office upon death, resignation, being disqualified, or being under any prohibition. Any person appointed to be member of the Selection Committee under paragraph one shall not concurrently be a member of the Selection Committee for the Constitution Court or any other independent organ. In the case where a position of member of the Selection Committee is vacated, a new member of the Selection Committee shall be promptly selected. During the period when the new member of the Selection Committee has not been selected, should there still be five members or more, the Selection Committee shall consist of the existing members. The Chairperson of the Selection Committee and the members of the Selection Committee shall be competent officials under the Criminal Code Section 13. In the selection process, the Selection Committee shall perform its duties with fairness and without discrimination and any prejudice. The selection shall be carried out at least through the following process: (1) An announcement shall be made so that the public is generally informed about the process of selecting the Commissioners. At least, the number of vacancies, the rules, procedures and the period of time to be used at every stage of the selection shall be indicated. For the benefits of the selection, the Selection Committee shall interview or have the candidates express their opinions on matters relating to the duties and powers of the Commission or use any other appropriate methods to complement its consideration. (2) The selection of Commissioners shall be done by making vacancy announcement or nominating generally suitable persons to be selected. The nomination shall be done openly and with the consent of the nominated persons. The names of candidates for the selection shall be announced to the general public to obtain information regarding their suitability, which shall be considered in the selection. (3) In the selection process, the Selection Committee shall deliberate in order to select persons with high responsibility, courage in performing duties and ethical behaviors that can be a role model to society, and appropriate attitude to perform the duties successfully. Due regard shall be given to the participation of both women and men and to the promotion of a plural