FIFA STATUTES

V. Organisation
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4.
The chairperson, deputy chairperson and members of each standing
committee shall be appointed by the Council on the proposal of the member
associations, the President of FIFA or the confederations, except for the
chairperson, deputy chairperson and members of the Governance Committee,
who are elected by the Congress upon the proposal of the Council. The Council
shall ensure appropriate female representation on standing committees.
Their terms shall last for four years, beginning upon the respective date of
appointment by the Council. Members of the standing committees may be
relieved of their duties at any time by the Council, except for the members of
the Governance Committee, who may only be relieved of their duties by the
Congress.
5.
Candidates for the standing committees must pass an eligibility check carried
out by the Review Committee. Candidates for the Governance Committee
must pass an eligibility check carried out by the investigatory chamber of the
Ethics Committee in accordance with the FIFA Governance Regulations.
6.
The composition and structure, including qualification and number of
members fulfilling independence criteria as well as the specific duties
and powers of the individual committees, shall be stipulated in the FIFA
Governance Regulations.
7.
Each chairperson shall represent his committee and conduct business in
compliance with the FIFA Governance Regulations.
8.
The Council and each committee, the latter with the approval of the Council,
may, if necessary, set up a bureau and/or sub-committee to settle urgent
matters.
9.
Each committee may propose amendments to its regulations to the
Governance Committee and/or the Council.