14. (1) The Authority shall comprise 7 members appointed by the Minister from among such persons as are recommended to him or her by the Public Appointments Service in accordance with section 16 for appointment.

(2) The Minister shall appoint one of the members referred to in subsection (1) to be the chairperson.

(3) In appointing the members of the Authority, the Minister shall have regard to the objective of there being no fewer than 3 members who are women and no fewer than 3 members who are men.