Section 6: The Board

6. The Board (1) (a) The administration of the affairs of the Authority shall vest in a Board. (b) The Board shall perform, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the Authority. (2) The Board shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson to be appointed by the Minister; P14 – 5 [Issue 1] Ports Act (b) a representative of the Minister; (c) the Director-General; (d) 3 members appointed by the Minister from representatives of commercial, shipowning or other users’ interests; and (e) not more than 3 such other members as the Minister may determine. (3) Every appointed member shall— (a) be a person who, in the Minister’s opinion, has had experience and shown capacity in the field of port management, industry, commerce, finance or administration or has some special knowledge or experience that renders him a fit and proper person to be a member; and (b) hold office for a period not exceeding 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) (a) A member of the Assembly shall not be qualified to be an appointed member. (b) Every appointed member shall vacate his office if he becomes a member of the Assembly. (5) Where it appears to the Minister that a member is incapacitated by absence from Mauritius or illness or any other sufficient cause from performing the duties of his office, the Minister may appoint another person to hold office in his place until such time as the Minister is satisfied that the incapacity of that person has terminated or until the term of such member expires, whichever first occurs. (6) Every member shall be paid by the Authority such remuneration or allowance as the Board may determine. (7) Any appointed member may resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the Minister.