Section 6: The Board
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6. The Board
(1) The Authority shall be managed and administered by a Board which
shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister;
(b) the supervising officer of the Ministry;
(c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
education;
(d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
child development;
(e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
finance;
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(f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
health;
(g) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
social security;
(h) 2 representatives of parents’ organisations, or non-governmental
organisations involved in promoting overall services for the
young child, to be appointed by the Minister;
(i) one representative of managers of private registered educational
institutions, to be appointed by the Minister;
(j) one person with experience in the field of early childhood care
and education, to be appointed by the Minister;
(k) the Director.
(2) (a) The Board may co-opt such persons as it considers necessary to
assist in its deliberations.
(b) A co-opted member shall not have the right to vote.
(3) Every member of the Board, other than an ex officio member, shall
hold office for a period of 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) Every member of the Board shall be paid such fees or allowances as
the Minister may determine.