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Science and Industry Research Act 1949
14AConstitution of Board
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#### 14A Constitution of Board
(1) The Board shall consist of:
(a) the Chief Executive; and
(b) not fewer than 7 and not more than 9 other members.
(2) The members of the Board other than the Chief Executive hold office on a part‑time basis.
(3) The part‑time members shall be appointed by the Governor‑General.
(4) The Governor‑General shall appoint one of the part‑time members to be the Chairperson of the Board and another of the part‑time members to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.
(5) A part‑time member appointed as Chairperson or as Deputy Chairperson:
(a) subject to paragraph (c), holds office as Chairperson or as Deputy Chairperson until the end of his or her term of office as a part‑time member;
(b) may resign the office of Chairperson or of Deputy Chairperson by writing signed by the part‑time member and delivered to the Governor‑General;
(c) ceases to be Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson if he or she ceases to be a part‑time member; and
(d) ceases to be a part‑time member if he or she resigns the office of Chairperson or of Deputy Chairperson.
(7) The performance of a function, or the exercise of a power, by the Board is not affected by reason only of:
(a) the number of part‑time members falling below 7 for a period of not more than 6 months; or
(b) there being a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, of Deputy Chairperson or of Chief Executive.
> Note: For the manner in which the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson may be referred to, see section 18B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.