Cap. 321 Art. 6Engineering Board.

(1) There shall be a Board, to be known as the Board tal-

Inġiniera, which shall consist of -

(a) a chairman to be appointed by the Minister from among persons who are or have been qualified to be appointed judges in Malta;

(b) three members appointed by the Minister from among warrant holders, one of whom shall be a member of the academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Malta; and

(c) three members who shall be elected by secret ballot by warrant holders from among themselves: Provided that not more than two of the elected members shall be warrant holders practising in the same field of the profession. years.

(3) The members of the Board shall, on the expiration of the term of their office, be eligible to be reappointed or re-elected, as the case may be.

(4) When any vacancy in the Board occurs the Minister shall, as soon as practicable, in the case of an appointed member, appoint another person to fill the vacancy, and in the case of an elected member, cause an election to be held to fill the vacancy.

(5) The number of members necessary to form a quorum shall be three, but, subject to the presence of a quorum, the Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(6) The Minister may also designate a public officer to act as secretary to the Board, but such secretary shall not have a vote.

(7) Save as aforesaid the Board may make its own rules and otherwise regulate its own procedure.

(8) The Board shall, in the fulfilment of its functions, act independently and impartially.