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Wed 12 Dec 2006Press council: how it will be composedAn appointments committee is to seek independent members of the proposed new Press Council. The council is to operate as the overseeing body for a new press complaints system, and will act as an ultimate decision-making body on complaints.Seven of the 13 places on the new council will be held by independent members, including the chairperson, according to plans for the council published yesterday.