Section 7: The Board

7. The Board (1) The Institute shall be administered by a Board which shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister; (b) a representative of the Ministry; (c) a representative of the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture; (d) a representative of the Mauritius Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Federation; (e) a representative of the University of Mauritius; (f) 4 persons with wide experience in food and non-sugar agricultural sector, to be appointed by the Minister. F19 – 3 [Issue 6] Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute Act (2) The Chairperson and the persons appointed under subsection (1)(f) shall— (a) hold office for 2 years; and (b) be eligible for reappointment. (3) Every member shall be paid by the Board such allowance as the Minister may determine. (4) Where any person appointed under subsection (1) ceases to hold office, the vacancy shall be filled by a person appointed by the Minister, who shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of that member. (5) (a) The Board may co-opt any other person who may be of assistance in relation to any matter before it. (b) A person co-opted under paragraph (a) shall— (i) not have the right to vote at a meeting of the Board; and (ii) be paid such allowance as the Board may determine. (6) The Board shall designate an employee to act as Secretary to the Board who shall— (a) prepare and attend every meeting of the Board; (b) keep minutes of proceedings of every meeting of the Board; and (c) have such other duties as may be conferred on him by the Board.