S.L. 595.37 Art. 10Board of Governors.

(1) The Agency shall be governed by a Board of

Governors appointed by the Minister.

(2) The Board shall establish the policies to be pursued by the Agency. In determining such policies, the Board shall follow such policy guidelines as may be set out by the Minister.

(3) The Board of Governors shall consist of the following:

(a) Chairperson appointed by the Minister;

(b) not less than four (4) but not more than six (6) other Governors appointed by the Minister from among persons with a background in Social profession, Law and Police.

(4) The Chairperson and the other members of the Board shall be appointed for a term being not more than three (3) years, as may be specified in the instrument of appointment. However, the members so appointed may be re-appointed on the expiry of their term of office.

(5) The Minister may designate one of the other members of the Board as Deputy Chairperson, and the member so designated shall have all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chairperson during his absence or inability to act as Chairperson, or while the Chairperson is on vacation or during any vacancy in the office of Chairperson.

(6) A person shall not be eligible to be appointed as Chairperson or as a member of the Board of Governors, or hold any other office with the Agency, if he:

(a) is a Minister, Parliamentary Secretary or a member of the House;

(b) is a judge or magistrate of the Courts of Justice;

(c) is legally incapacitated or interdicted;

(d) has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a period of six (6) months or more;

(e) is otherwise not a fit and proper person to hold that office.

(7) Subject to the provisions of this article, the office of a member of the Board shall become vacant:

(a) at the expiry of his term of office;

(b) if he resigns;

(c) if any circumstances arise that disqualify such member from holding office as a member of the Board; or

(d) if he is removed from office in terms of this article.

(8) A member of the Board may be removed if:

(a) such member is, in the opinion of the Minister, unfit to continue in office or has become incapable of properly performing his duties as a member;

(b) the behaviour or performance of the member brings into question his suitability or ability to continue as a member, in particular for behaviour that affects or may affect his reputation;

(c) the member fails to perform his duties for a prolonged period without any valid justification.