23 taken by the Public Solicitor. (4) If the Chairman of the Law Reform Commission is absent, the members shall select one of the members to act as Chairman of the Committee during such absence. The Minister shall call for and arrange a meeting of (5) the Committee, failing which the Committee shall meet— (a) at least three months prior to the expiry of the term of the commissioner; (b) within one month of becoming aware that the position of commissioner is likely to become vacant other than due to expiry of the term of the commissioner; or (c) within one week of becoming aware of the position of commissioner becoming unexpectedly vacant. The Committee shall determine its own procedures (6) and may engage consultants to assist it in its duties. (7) The Committee shall— (a) select a person pursuant to an open, competitive and transparent selection process that seeks to identify well-qualified candidates, including publishing advertisements for applications nationally and (at least until the fifteenth anniversary of the commencement date) internationally, reviewing any available references and holding interviews; (b) invite proposals for candidates from the public and invite comments from service providers, including any recognised service provider association, regarding candidates under consideration, and take into account such comments; and (c) recommend to the Minister an individual for the position of commissioner from among _ candidates identified in the selection process.