The head of a national regulatory authority, or, where applicable, the members of the collegiate body fulfilling that function within a national regulatory authority or their alternates, shall be appointed for a term of office of at least three years from among persons of recognised standing and professional experience, on the basis of merit, skills, knowledge and experience and following an open and transparent selection procedure.
Maidir le ceannaire údaráis rialála náisiúnta, nó, i gcás inarb infheidhme, comhaltaí den chomhlacht coláisteach a chomhlíonann an fheidhm sin laistigh d'údarás rialála náisiúnta nó a n-ionadaithe, ceapfar iad do thréimhse oifige trí bliana ar a laghad as measc grúpa daoine a bhfuil seasamh aitheanta agus taithí phroifisiúnta acu, agus déanfar an ceapachán sin ar bhonn tuillteanais, scileanna, eolais agus taithí agus i ndiaidh nós imeachta roghnúcháin oscailte trédhearcach.