Cap. 654 Art. 4Interpreter Registration and Warranting Board.

(1) There shall be established a Board, which shall be known as the Interpreter Registration and Warranting Board, which shall be appointed by the Minister on the advice of the Council. This Board shall be composed of:

(a) a chairperson who would have held his warrant for at least two (2) years, to be appointed following agreement between the Council and the Association;

(b) three (3) members who the Council deems to have suitable qualifications and experience;

(c) two (2) members appointed after the Council would have consulted the Association, from among members of the Association who have held a warrant for at least two (2) years; and

(d) one (1) member who shall be elected by secret ballot by warrant holders from among themselves.

(2) The chairperson shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years and under such conditions as may be set out in the letter of appointment for the said chairperson, subject to further periods of renewal.

(3) The other members of the Board shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and under such conditions as may be set out in their letter of appointment, subject to further periods of renewal:

Provided that in the first year, those members appointed in accordance with sub-articles (1)(a) and (c) shall not be required to be warrant holders, while the member appointed in accordance with sub-article (1)(d) shall be appointed in the same manner as that prescribed for the member appointed in accordance with sub-article (1)(c) in terms of this proviso.

(4) When any vacancy in the Board occurs, the Minister shall on the advice of the Council, and as soon as practicable, in the case of the chairperson, or a member appointed by the said Minister, 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 (3) provided that, subject to the presence of a quorum, the Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(6) The decisions of the Board shall be adopted by a simple majority of the members present and who have a vote. Each member of the Board shall be entitled to one (1) vote:

Provided that the chairperson shall have an initial vote and in the case of an equality of votes, a casting vote.

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

(8) The Board may make its own rules and otherwise regulate its own procedure.