4Establishment of Botanical Gardens Board

4 Establishment of Botanical Gardens Board

(1)  The Botanical Gardens Board is established.

(2)  The Board consists of 7 members –

(a) one of whom is appointed by the Minister as the chairperson of the Board; and

(b) 5 of whom are persons appointed by the Minister with expertise relevant to the functions of the Board; and

(c) one of whom is the Secretary of the Department or his or her delegate.

(3)  Subject to subsection (4) , an appointed member holds office for a period of 3 years.

(4)  The Minister may extend the period for which an appointed member holds office by one further period not exceeding 3 years.

(5)  The Board is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.

(6)  The Board may –

(a) subject to subsection (7) , acquire, hold, dispose of and otherwise deal with real or personal property; and

(b) sue and be sued in its corporate name.

(7)  The Board must not dispose of any real property unless the disposal is approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament.

(8)  Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the membership of the Board.

(9)  Schedule 2 has effect with respect to meetings of the Board.