Section 5: Board

5. Board (1) The Fund shall be administered and managed by a Board which shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson appointed by the Minister; (b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of agriculture; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of social security; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of co-operatives; (f) a representative of the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture; (g) 3 representatives of small planters’ appointed by the Minister; (h) 2 representatives of small breeders, appointed by the Minister; (i) one representative of agro-processing enterprises, appointed by the Minister. (2) Every appointed member shall hold office for a period of 2 years, but shall be eligible for reappointment. (3) No appointed member shall be deemed to hold a public office by virtue of his appointment. S20 – 3 [Issue 4] (4) Every member of the Board shall be paid such fees or allowances as the Minister may determine. (5) A member shall cease to hold office if he becomes a member of the National Assembly or of a local authority, or the holder of an office in a political party. [S. 5 amended by s. 27 (f) of Act 38 of 2011 w.e.f. 15 December 2011.]