1. The Commission shall perform the other tasks vested in it by law and treaty. 2. The Commission is independent in the performance of its tasks. Article 53 1. The Commission comprises a chairperson and two other members. In addition, special members may be appointed to the Commission. In the appointment of special members, all efforts shall be made to reflect the various sectors of society. 2. The chairperson must fulfil the requirements governing the appointment of district court judges, as laid down in Article 48(l) of the Judicature Act (Wet op de rechterlijke organisatie). 3. The chairperson shall be appointed by royal decree, on the proposal of Our Minister, for a sixyear term. The other two members and the special members shall be appointed by royal decree, on the proposal of Our Minister, for a four-year term. The members may be reappointed immediately thereafter. At their own request, they are discharged by the Minister of Justice. 4. An advisory board has been established with the task to advise the Commission on general aspects of the protection of personal data. The members shall be drawn from the various sectors of society and shall be appointed by Our Minister, on the proposal of the Commission. The term of office and payment of expenses shall be laid down by general administrative regulation. Article 54 1. Members shall be discharged by royal decree, on the proposal of Our Minister, with effect from the first month following that in which they reach the age of sixty-five. 2. Article 11, with the exception of (d)(3º), and Articles 12, 12a, 13, 13a with the exception of (5), and 13b of the Judicature Act are likewise applicable. Article 55 1. The chairperson and the two other members shall receive remuneration for their work. The special members shall receive a session fee. In all other matters, their legal position shall be governed by general administrative regulation. 2. The chairperson and the two other members may not carry out any other remunerated work where the nature or scale of this work is incompatible with the work for the Commission, without the authorisation of Our Minister. Article 56 1. The Commission has a secretariat, of which the officials are appointed, suspended and discharged by Our Minister, on the proposal of the chairperson. 2. The chairperson shall direct the work of the Commission and the secretariat. 3. The Commission shall adopt rules of procedure. These rules shall in any case include provisions relating to the financial management and administrative organisation of the Commission, as well as to working methods and procedures with a view to a proper and careful