Functions of the Commission
3. To achieve the object, the Commission shall
(a) implement and monitor compliance with the provisions of this
Act;
(b) make the administrative arrangements it considers appropriate for
the discharge of its duties;
(c) investigate any complaint under this Act and determine it in the
manner the Commission considers fair; and
(d) keep and maintain the Data Protection Register.
Governing body of the Commission
4. (1) The governing body of the Commission is a Board consisting of
(a) a chairperson;
(b) one representative from the following:
(i) National Communications Authority not below the
rank of a Director;
(ii) Commission on Human Rights and Administrative
Justice not below the rank of a Deputy Commissioner;
(iii) Ministry of Communications not below the rank of
a Director;
(iv) National Information Technology Agency not below
the rank of a Director;
(v) Bank of Ghana not below the level of Deputy
Governor; and
(vi) Statistical Service not below the rank of a Director;
(c) one representative elected by the Industry Forum;
(d) two other persons nominated by the President at least one
of whom is a woman; and
(e) the Executive Director of the Commission.
(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the President in
accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.
(3) The Board shall ensure the proper and effective performance of the
functions of the Commission.
Tenure of office of members
5. (1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a period not exceeding
three years and is eligible for re-appointment but a member shall
not be appointed for more than two terms.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Executive Director of the
Commission.
(3) A member of the Board may at any time resign from office in writing
addressed to the President through the Minister.
(4) A member of the Board, other than the Executive Director who is
absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause
ceases to be a member of the Board.