17Appointment of directors

#### 17 Appointment of directors (1) The directors of an R&D Corporation (other than the Executive Director) are to be appointed by the Minister. (3) The nominated directors of an R&D Corporation are to be appointed from persons: (a) nominated by a Selection Committee under Part 4; or (b) included on a list, given to the Minister under paragraph 132(2)(b), of persons a Selection Committee considers suitable for nomination. (5) The appointment of a person as a director of an R&D Corporation is not invalid because of a defect or irregularity in connection with the person’s nomination or appointment.