Subsection 2: Composition and appointment of members

The National Commission for Research Involving the Human Person comprises twenty-two members appointed by order of the Minister for Health, including : 1° Eight persons appointed from among the members of the committees for the protection of individuals following a call for candidates ; 2° Fourteen persons qualified in research involving the human person, including : a) Two representatives of the Ministry of Health; b) One representative of the Ministry…

The term of office of the members of the Commission, including the Chairman, is three years, renewable once.

In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of office, a replacement shall be appointed under the same conditions as the appointment for the remainder of the term of office.

If a member has three consecutive unexcused absences from committee meetings, that member is deemed to have resigned.