Section 3: Mental Health Board

3. Mental Health Board (1) There shall be for the purposes of this Act a Mental Health Board. (2) The Board shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson who has special knowledge and wide experience in the field of mental health; (b) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry or his representative; (c) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of social security or his representative; (d) 2 Government medical specialists in the field of psychiatry; (e) the Solicitor-General or his representative; (f) a Magistrate; (g) a person qualified in the field of clinical psychology or occupational therapy; (h) a psychiatric nurse having not less than 10 years’ experience in the field of psychiatric care; (i) a person having wide experience in the field of social work. M61 – 3 [Issue 7] Mental Health Care Act (3) The members of the Board other than ex officio members shall— (a) be appointed by the Minister; and (b) hold office for a period of 2 years and be eligible for reappointment. (4) The members of the Board shall be paid such fees or allowances as the Minister may determine. (5) No member of the Board shall be deemed to hold a public office by reason only of his appointment. (6) (a) The Board shall meet at least once every 3 months. (b) The Board also meet on request, in writing by, not less than 3 members. (7) At any meeting of the Board, 5 members, including a Government medical specialist, shall constitute a quorum. (8) The Board shall regulate its meetings and proceedings in such manner as it may determine. (9) In this section— “member” includes the Chairperson.