Section 5: The Board

5. The Board (1) The Authority shall be administered by a Board. (2) The Board shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister; (b) the Financial Secretary or his representative; (c) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of industry; (d) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of trade; (e) the Director of the Mauritius Export Development and Investment Authority or his representative; (f) the Director of the Small Enterprises and Handicraft Development Authority or his representative; (g) a representative of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry; (h) a representative of the Mauritius Export Processing Zone Association; and (i) 2 other members appointed by the Minister. [Issue 1] E17 – 2 (3) Every appointed member shall— (a) be a person who, in the Minister’s opinion, has— (i) experience and proven ability in the field of industry, trade or finance; or (ii) special knowledge or experience that renders him a fit and proper person to be a member; (b) hold and vacate office on such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit; (c) be paid such fees or allowances as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine. (4) No person shall be qualified to be a member if he is a member of the Assembly or of a local authority. [S. 5 amended by Act 8 of 1993.]