The Steering Committee is chaired by a qualified person appointed jointly, for a renewable period of three years, by the Minister of the Economy and the Minister of the Budget, after consultation with the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Justice. The Chairman is assisted by a Vice-Chairman, who is appointed by the Minister of Justice for a renewable period of three years, after consultation with the Minister of the Economy, the Minister of the Budget and the Minister of the Interior. If the Chairman is absent or unable to attend, the Vice-Chairman will chair the Policy Board. The secretariat of the Policy Board is provided by the Directorate General of the Treasury.