Architects Act 1929
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4 Constitution of Board
(1) [Section 4 Subsection (1) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ][Section 4 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 32 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2023] The Board consists of 5 members as follows:
(a) the President of the Institute;
(b) 2 persons appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom is recommended by the Minister as representing the interests of consumers;
(c) 2 practising architects elected by the council of the Institute in a manner determined by the council.
(2) *[Section 4 Subsection (2) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]*The Board shall elect one of its members as chairman of the Board, and any 3 members of the Board shall be a quorum for the conduct of business.
(3) [Section 4 Subsection (3) amended by No. 32 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2023] *[Section 4 Subsection (3) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ]*The President of the Institute shall hold office so long as he or she is such President, and every other member shall hold office for a term of 3 years, and shall be eligible for re-appointment or re-election, as the case may be.
(4) [Section 4 Subsection (4) amended by No. 32 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2023] The Governor may remove any member for neglect of duty, incompetence, dishonourable conduct, or other cause which he or she considers sufficient.
(5) [Section 4 Subsection (5) amended by No. 32 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2023] [Section 4 Subsection (5) amended by No. 32 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2023] If the office of a member becomes vacant during the term for which he or she is appointed or elected, a member shall be appointed or elected in his or her place who shall hold office for the remainder of such term.
(6) [Section 4 Subsection (6) amended by No. 32 of 2020, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2023] If a member is likely from any cause to be absent from meetings of the Board for more than 3 months, the Governor may appoint a deputy to act for the member during the member’s absence, and such deputy shall have the same powers, rights, and duties as the member in whose place he or she is appointed.