6Membership of Authority

6 Membership of Authority

(1)  The Authority consists of 5 members appointed by the Minister of whom –

(a) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 2000, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2000] 2 are persons with a wide practical knowledge of the dairy farming industry, selected from nominations submitted by an organization representing dairy farmers; and

(b) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 2000, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2000] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(c) two are persons with a wide practical knowledge of the milk processing or the milk manufacturing industry; and

(d) one is a person who is the chairperson of the Authority.

(2)  If a nomination is not made under subsection (1) when required, the Minister may appoint a suitable person without such a nomination.

(3)  [Section 6 Subsection (3) substituted by No. 52 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ][Section 6 Subsection (3) substituted by No. 17 of 2000, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2000] Schedule 1 has effect with respect to membership of the Authority.

(4)  [Section 6 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 17 of 2000, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2000] Schedule 2 has effect with respect to meetings of the Authority.