The Kerala State Information Commission consists of a State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and five State Information Commissioners (ICs) appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister. The members of the Commission should be of eminence in public life and are not permitted to hold any other office of profit or any position which is connected with any political party and are also barred from carrying on any business or continuing any profession in any field.