135 (a) a chairperson appointed by the President after consultation with the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and (b) eight other members appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. (2) Two members of the Zimbabwe Land Commission must be nominated by the Council of Chiefs. (3) Members of the Zimbabwe Land Commission must— (a) be chosen for their integrity and competence in, and knowledge and understanding of, the best practices in land management and administration; and (b) reflect the diversity of Zimbabwe’s population, in particular its regional interests and gender balance. 16.10 Functions of Zimbabwe Land Commission (1) The Zimbabwe Land Commission has the following functions— (a) to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency in the administration of agricultural land that is vested in the State; (b) to conduct periodical audits of agricultural land; (c) to make recommendations to the Government regarding (i) the acquisition of private land for public purposes; (ii) equitable access to and holding and occupation of agricultural land, in particular— A. the elimination of all forms of unfair discrimination, particularly gender discrimination; B. the enforcement of any law restricting the amount of agricultural land that may be held by any person or household; (iii) land usage and the size of agricultural land holdings; (iv) the simplification of the acquisition and transfer of rights in land; (v) systems of land tenure; and (vi) fair compensation payable under any law for agricultural land and improvements that have been compulsorily acquired; (vii) allocations and alienations of agricultural land; (d) to investigate and determine complaints and disputes regarding the supervision, administration and allocation of agricultural land. (2) In discharging its functions, the Zimbabwe Land Commission must be guided by the principles set out in section 16.2. (3) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level, through legislative and other measures, must assist the Zimbabwe Land Commission in carrying out its functions and must protect its independence, impartiality, integrity and effectiveness.