Article 1
The Staff Committee shall consist of the members thereof, together with their alternates if any, whose term of office shall be two years. The Foundation may, however, decide to fix a shorter term of office which may not be less than one year. The conditions for election to the Staff Committee shall be laid down by the general meeting of the staff in service at the relevant place of employment. Election shall be by secret ballot. Membership of the Staff Committee shall be such as to ensure the representation of all categories of staff. Elections to the Staff Committee shall be valid only if two-thirds of the staff entitled to vote take part. However, if this proportion is not attained, the second vote shall be valid if the majority of those entitled take part. The duties undertaken by members of the Staff Committee and by staff appointed to organs set up by the Foundation shall be deemed to be part of their normal service. The fact of performing such duties shall in no way be prejudicial to the person concerned. CHAPTER 2 Invalidity Committee