A 302 2003 No. 19 Communications (c) the representation of Nigeria, in conjunction with the Commission, at proceedings of international organisations and for a on matters relating to communications. Formulation of policy. 24.—(1) Prior to the formulation or review of the general policy for the Nigerian communications sector, the Minister shall cause the Commission on his behalf to first carry out a public consultative process on the proposed policy formulation or modification. (2) In formulating and determining the policy or amendments thereto, the Minister and the Council shall take into consideration the findings of the consultative process under subsection (1) of this section. Relationship with the Commission. 25.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Minister shall, in writing, from time to time notify the Commission or and express his views on the general policy direction of the Federal Government in respect of the communications sector. (2) In the execution of his functions and relationship with the Commission, the Minister shall at all times ensure that the independence of the Commission, in regard to the discharge of its functions and operations under this Act, is protected and not compromised in any manner whatsoever. PART 2—NATIONAL FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Establishment of National Frequency Management Council. Membership of NFM Council. 26. There is established in the Ministry a National Frequency Management Council (NFM) (in this Act referred to as “the Council”) with membership and functions as set out in this Act. 27.—(1) The membership of the Council shall be made up of— (a) a chairman who shall be the Minister ; (b) one representative of the Federal Ministry for the time being charged with the responsibility for communications ; (c) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Aviation ; (d) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Transport ; (e) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology ; (f) two representatives of the Commission ; (g) one representative of the National Broadcasting Commission ; and (h) one representative from the security agencies of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (2) The organisations that are represented on the Council may at any time, at their discretion or at the instance of the NFM Council, withdraw members who are representing their organisations and simultaneously replace them with some other persons. Functions of NFM Council. 28. The Council shall have and exercise the following functions— (a) assist and advise the Minister on the representation of the Federal