Section 7: The Board

7. The Board (1) The Fund shall be administered and managed by a Board, to be known as the Seafarers’ Welfare 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 Association Professionelle des Agents Maritimes; (d) a representative of the Mauritius Ports Authority; (e) 2 representatives of any association of active seafarers, to be appointed by the Minister after consultation with such association; (f) a representative of ship owners, to be appointed by the Minister; (g) a representative of Apostolat de la Mer, to be appointed by the Minister; and (h) a representative from any association of retired seafarers, to be appointed by the Minister. (2) No person shall be qualified to be a member where he is— (a) a member of the Assembly; (b) a member of a local authority; or (c) otherwise actively engaged in any political activity. (3) Every member appointed under subsection (1) shall hold office for a period of 2 years and may be eligible for reappointment. S6A – 3 [Issue 2] Seafarers’ Welfare Fund Act (4) A member shall cease to hold office if he— (a) gives one month’s notice of resignation of office to the Board; or (b) becomes a member of the Assembly or local authority, or engages in any political activity. (5) Any member may be removed or suspended from office by the Minister in any of the circumstances described in section 37 (3) (b) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act and, for the purpose of this subsection, the reference to the expression “in the opinion of the person who has the power to appoint him” in section 37 (3) (b) (iii) to (v) shall be deemed to be reference to the opinion of the Minister. (6) Every member shall be paid by the Board such fees or allowances as the Minister may determine.