Section 6: The Board

6. The Board (1) (a) The administration of the affairs of the Corporation shall vest in a Board which shall be known as the Outer Islands Development Board. (b) The Board shall perform, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the Corporation. (2) The Board shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson; (b) a representative of the Prime Minister’s Office; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of fisheries; [Issue 4] O8 – 2 (e) — (f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of public infrastructure; (g) the Director of the Meteorological Services or his representative; (h) the Director of Civil Aviation or his representative; (i) a person with experience in fishing activities; (j) a person with experience of work conditions on the Outer Islands; (k) a person with experience of the Outer Islands. (3) The persons mentioned in subsection (2) (a) and (i) to (k)— (a) shall be appointed by the Minister; and (b) shall hold office for 3 years but shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) (a) A member of the Assembly or of a local authority shall not be a member. (b) Every member shall vacate his office if he becomes a member of the Assembly or of a local authority. (c) The seat of a member, other than an ex officio member, shall become vacant if he absents himself without a valid reason from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board. (5) Every member shall be paid by the Corporation such fees and allowances as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine. [S. 6 amended by Act 51 of 1984; Act 3 of 1986.]