2.—(1) The Council shall consist of a chairman (subsequently in this Act referred to as the Chairman) and such number (not being more than sixteen) of other members as the Taoiseach shall from time to time determine.
(2) In the selection of persons for appointment to membership of the Council regard shall be had to—
(a) the person's attainments or interest in or his knowledge of the arts, or his competence otherwise to assist the Council,
(b) securing a balanced representation as between branches of the arts.
