Section 5: The Board
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5. The Board
(1) The Library shall be administered and managed by a Board, which
shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson, who shall be a person of academic distinction
appointed by the Minister;
(b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
education;
(c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
arts and culture;
(d) —
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(e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
finance;
(f) the Director of Archives;
(g) the Head of the Library Cadre;
(h) five librarians as follows—
(i) one from an academic library;
(ii) one from a public library;
(iii) one from a special library;
(iv) one designated by the Association of Urban Authorities;
and
(v) one designated by the Association of District Councils.
(2) The Board may also co-opt such resource persons as it considers
necessary to assist it in its deliberations.
(3) Every member of the Board, other than a member specified in subsection (1) (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), shall be appointed by the Minister for a period
of 3 years and shall be eligible for reappointment.