(1) Subject to
subsection (2), the Board shall consist of not more than 10 members appointed
by the Governor of whom one shall be appointed by the Governor to be the
chairman.
(1a) The chief
executive officer may be appointed by the Governor to be a member of the Board
in addition to the members appointed under subsection (1).
(1b) The Minister
shall appoint one of the members appointed under subsection (1) to be the
deputy chairman.
(2) Subject to this
Act —
(a) the
chairman shall hold office for such period not exceeding 5 years; and
(b) each
other member shall hold office for such period not exceeding 4 years,
as is specified in the
instrument of his appointment, and is eligible for reappointment.
(3) The Minister may
grant leave of absence to a member on such terms and conditions as the
Minister determines.
(4) The Governor may
terminate the appointment of a member for inability, inefficiency or
misbehaviour.
(5) If a member
—
(a) is,
according to the Interpretation Act 1984 section 13D, a bankrupt or a person
whose affairs are under insolvency laws; or
(b) has
his appointment terminated by the Governor, pursuant to subsection (4); or
(c) is
absent, except on leave duly granted by the Minister, from 3 consecutive
meetings of the Board of which he has had notice; or
(d)
resigns his office by written notice addressed to the Minister,
the office of that
member becomes vacant.
(6) The Governor may
fill any vacancies in the office of a member.
[Section 5 amended: No. 68 of 1994 s. 6; No. 73 of
1994 s. 4; No. 55 of 2003 s. 4; No. 18 of 2009 s. 93.]