3. The Court consists of 7 members. At least 5 members have a high likelihood of open-mindedness, by criteria generally accepted in the scientific community.
4. Term rules are:
a) Each member serves a term of 7 years. Each year the member with the longest term resigns, and a new member is appointed.
b) Terms run from May 1st till April 30st, 7 years later. If a member resigns before the end of the term, then the replacement will concern only the remainder of the term.
c) Members may only serve for two terms, which terms need not be consecutive. A part term will not count if its duration is less than 4 years.
d) All 7 members participate in the selection of a candidate for appointment.
e) The Court chooses its chairperson from among its members. Non-eligible are the newly appointed and the resigning member, so that only 5 members are eligible.
f) The Court determines its modus operandi further by itself.
5. Parliament may, if the occasion arises, decide to dismiss an existing Court and reappoint a new one, which decision requires a majority of two-thirds. Parliament may not override a veto by the Court, by any majority. It is up to the newly installed Court to decide if a wronged veto is repealed.
6. The means of the Court are as follows: