87Boards to be constituted by Ministerial order

87 Boards to be constituted by Ministerial order

87 Boards to be constituted by Ministerial order

(Former clause 68 of 2010 Reg)

(1) A board is constituted by means of an order published in the Gazette by the Minister.

(2) An order must—

(a) specify the board’s name, and

(b) describe the board’s area of operations, and

(c) specify the number of board members, and

(d) specify the persons who are to be board members by virtue of their office, and

(e) specify the persons or bodies who are to be authorised to nominate persons for appointment as board members, and the number of persons they are authorised to nominate, and

(f) specify which of the board members is to be the Chairperson of the board.

(3) The board members (other than those who are members by virtue of their office) are to be appointed by the Minister.

(4) The secretary of a board is to be an employee of the Department appointed by the Secretary.

(5) An order under this clause commences on the day it is published in the Gazette or, if a later day for commencement is specified in the order, on the later day.

(6) Schedule 7 contains provisions with respect to the membership and procedure of boards.