SECTION 12

(1) The Electoral Board shall comprise eighteen (18) members, including 1 (one) Chairperson and 1 (one) Vice-Chairperson. (2) Members of the Electoral Board shall be designated from among independent personalities of Cameroonian nationality, recognized for their competence, moral uprightness, intellectual honesty, patriotism, neutrality and impartiality. (3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members of the Electoral Board shall be appointed by decree of the President of the Republic upon consultation with political parties represented in the National Assembly and civil society. (4) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Electoral Board shall be the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Elections Cameroon. (5) The term of office of members of the Electoral Board shall be four (4) years, renewable as appropriate. (6) Before assuming office, members of the Electoral Board shall take the following oath before the Constitutional Council: “I swear to fully and faithfully discharge my duties and to exercise my office without fear or favour in accordance with the Constitution and laws in force, to ensure the confidentiality of proceedings and votes, to abstain from taking public positions and to decline any consultation on matters falling within the purview of Elections Cameroon.” (7) They shall be bound to declare their property and assets.