12 Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016 the criteria specified herein. In the event the Constitutional Council is of the opinion that the nominees do not meet the criteria set out herein fresh nominations shall be called for. (3) The Constitutional Council shall make its recommendations under subsection (1), within one month of the date of coming into operation of this Act or the date of a vacancy arising in the Commission. In the event, any or all of the organisations concerned fail to make nominations within such period, the Constitutional Council shall make its own recommendations after the expiry of the said period. In the event any nominations are rejected the Constitutional Council shall make its own nominations if no acceptable nominations are resubmitted within two weeks from the rejection. (4) Where a member of the Commission while holding such office becomes a Member of Parliament, any Provincial Council or a local authority or appointed to any public or judicial office or an office bearer of any political party such member shall cease to be a member of the Commission on such appointment. (5) The President shall nominate one of the members appointed to the Commission to be its Chairperson. (6) The members of the Commission shall hold office for a period of five years. (7) A member of the Commission shall not disclose any information that cannot be disclosed under the provisions of this Act. (8) The provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall apply to and in respect of the members of the Commission and the conduct of its meetings.