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Port Companies Act 1997
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### 12 Subsequent directors
> > (1) At least 6 months before the end of the period referred to in [section 11(2)](#GS11@Gs2@EN) and whenever a vacancy arises after the end of that period, the Minister is to establish a panel in respect of a company consisting of –
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> > > > (a) the chairperson of the Board of the company as constituted under that section; and
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> > > > (b) the Secretary of the department responsible for the administration of the [State Policies and Projects Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-065) ; and
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> > > > (c) the Secretary of the department responsible for the administration of the [Government Business Enterprises Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-022) ; and
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> > > > (d) the Secretary of the responsible department.
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> > (2) A Board may submit to the panel a list of names of persons it considers suitable for appointment as subsequent directors and chairperson of that Board.
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> > (3) The panel is to submit to the members of a company a list of names of persons suitable for appointment as subsequent directors and chairperson of that Board of the company.
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> > (4) The Board of a company is to consist of at least 4 and not more than 8 persons appointed by the members of the company.
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> > (5) A director of a Board of one company is not eligible to be appointed as director of a Board of another company at the same time.