Section 5: The Board

5. The Board (1) The Fund shall be managed and administered by a Board which shall consist of— (a) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of labour; (b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of women, children and the family; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of industry; (e) 4 representatives of workers appointed by the Minister after consultation with such trade unions catering for workers as he may deem fit; and (f) 4 representatives of employers appointed by the Minister after consultation with such organisations of employers as he may deem fit. (2) The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst the members. (3) The appointed members shall hold and vacate office on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (4) No appointed member shall be deemed to hold a public office by virtue of his appointment. [Issue 1] E18 – 2 (5) The Board may decide upon the activities to be undertaken in pursuance of the objects of the Fund. (6) A member shall— (a) be appointed for a period of 2 years; and (b) be eligible for reappointment for 2 consecutive terms of 2 years. (7) The Board may co-opt representatives of bodies, other than those specified in subsection (1), to attend meetings of the Board, but they shall have no right to vote. (8) The office of a member shall become vacant if the member— (a) has been absent without leave, from three consecutive meetings of the Board; (b) becomes disqualified from membership for any other reason specified in section 37 (3) (b) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act. [S. 5 amended by s. 6 of Act 37 of 2002 w.e.f. 1 January 2003.]