Cap. 273 Art. 4Appointment of Boards under this Act.

(1) A Board may be appointed under this Act either by the

Prime Minister for any of the purposes mentioned in article 3, or by a Minister for any of the purposes mentioned in article 3(b) and (c)

in so far as the matter of the inquiry concerns or affects a

*See Government Notice No. 293 of 3rd June, 1977. members in an even number as the person appointing the Board may deem fit; and where the total number of the members composing the Board is more than three, one of the members of the Board other than the chairman shall be appointed by the person appointing the Board as deputy chairman and shall preside at the meetings of the Board in the absence of the chairman.

(3) The quorum of the Board shall consist of the chairman, or in the absence of the chairman the deputy chairman, together with such other members being not less than half the number of the members other than the chairman, composing the Board.

(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, any Board appointed under this Act shall carry out such functions and other duties, and in such manner and within such time, as may be specified in the instrument appointing it.