# Data Protection Act 2018, Paragraph 5: Membership: selection on merit etc


(1) The Secretary of State may not recommend a person for appointment as the chair of the Commission unless the person has been selected on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
(2) A person may not be appointed as a member of the Commission unless the person has been selected on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/12A/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-act-2018/schedule-12A/paragraph-5
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