Section 5: The Board
consolidated text (as at 2004, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
5. The Board
(1) The Fund shall be managed and administered by the Bus Industry
Employees Welfare Fund Board.
(2) The Board shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister;
(b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
finance;
(c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
land transport;
(d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
labour and industrial relations;
(e) a representative of the National Transport Authority;
(f) 4 representatives of employees, appointed by the Minister after
consultation with such unions of the bus industry employees as
he may deem fit; and
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(g) 2 representatives of employers appointed by the Minister after
consultation with such organisations of employers as he may
deem fit.
(3) A member specified in subsection (2) (a), (f) and (g) shall hold office
for a period of 2 years, but shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) No appointed member shall be deemed to hold a public office by virtue of his appointment.
(5) The members of the Board shall be paid such fees or allowances as
the Minister shall determine.
(6) A person shall cease to hold office if he becomes a member of the
National Assembly or a local authority or the holder of an office in a political
party.
[S. 5 amended by s. 3 of Act 8 of 2004.]