3. Members of the Authority
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The Authority shalt consist of—
the foilowing members to be appointed by the
President (hereinafter referred to as the “appointed members”) —
at least one but not exceeding two—
senior psychiatrists ; (B) senior paediatricians ;
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medical practitioners engaged in the field of forensic medicine ;
senior psychologists, nominated by the Minister in charge of the subject of Health ;
a senior officer of the Attorney-General’s
Department not below the rank of Senior State
Counsel nominated by the Minister in charge of the subject of Justice ;
a senior officer of the Department of Police not below the rank of Deputy Inspector
General nominated by the Minister in charge of the subject of Defence ;
five members from persons who appear to the
President to have wide experience, capacity and recognition in law, child welfare, education or any other related field ; and
the following ex-officio member, namely—
the Commissioner of Probation and Child
Care ;
Gi) the Commissioner of Labour ; and
the Chairman of the Committee established, by Article 40 of the Charter on the Rights of the Child, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of that Charter.