The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012 Procedure for appointment of chairperson and members. 11. (1) The President shall, within fourteen days of the commencement of this Act convene a selection panel for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates for appointment as the chairperson or member of the Commission. (2) The selection panel convened under subsection (1) shall consist of one person from each of the following bodies representatively— (a) Office of the President; (b) Office of the Prime Minister; (c)Ministry responsible for matters relating to justice; (d) Public Service Commission; (e) the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa; and (f) the National Council for Persons with Disabilities. (3) The selection panel shall, subject to this section, determine its own procedure and the Ministry responsible for Public Service shall provide it with such facilities and other support as it may require for the discharge of its functions. (4) The selection panel shall, within seven days of its convening, invite applications from qualified persons and publish the names and qualifications of all applicants in the Gazette and two daily newspapers of national circulation. (5) The selection panel shall, within seven days of receipt of applications under subsection (4), consider the applications, interview and shortlist at least three persons qualified for appointment as chairperson and five persons qualified for appointment as members of the Commission, and shall forward the names of the selected candidates to the President for nomination. (6) Until after the first general election after the commencement of this Act, the President in consultation with the Prime Minister shall, within seven days of receipt of the names forwarded under subsection (5), nominate one person for appointment as chairperson and two persons for appointment as members of the Commission, and shall forward the names of the persons nominated to the National Assembly. 11