S.L. 595.40 Art. 8Board of Directors.

(1) As a special arrangement in terms of article

26(2)(d), read in conjunction with article 39 of the Act, the Agency shall be directed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister, and this saving the powers granted to the Minister, the Principal Permanent Secretary and the Permanent Secretary by articles 28 and 29 of the Act.

(2) The Board shall be composed of five (5) Directors appointed by the Minister. One (1) of the Directors shall be appointed by the Minister as the Chairperson of the Board.

(3) The members of the Board shall hold office for a period of three (3) years. Any member may, before the expiration of his term of office, resign by letter addressed to the Minister:

Provided that the members of the Board may be removed from office by the Minister prior to the expiry of their term of office where, in the opinion of the Minister, they have been found guilty of misconduct or where they are, in the opinion of the Minister, unable to perform the duties of their office.

(4) The Minister shall appoint a person to act as a Secretary of the Board.

(5) The meetings of the Board shall be called by the Chairperson as often as may be necessary for the performance of its functions either on his own initiative or at the request of the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency.

(6) The quorum at all meetings of the Board shall in no case be less than three (3) members. The Chief Executive Officer of the Agency may attend meetings of the Board.

(7) Each Board member shall have the right to vote during Board meetings and meetings shall be chaired by the Chairperson of the Board.

(8) In the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting of the Board, the Board members present may select from amongst themselves a person to act as Chairperson at the meeting.

(9) The remuneration paid to members of the Board shall be in accordance with the Act and established guidelines.