Section 8: The Board
consolidated text (as at 2004, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
8. The Board
(1) The Authority shall be administered by a Board which shall be known
as the Waste Water Management Authority Board.
(2) The Board shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister;
(b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
finance;
(c) —
(d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
waste water;
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(e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
water resources;
(f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
health;
(g) a representative of the University of Technology, Mauritius;
(h) a person with wide experience in environmental matters, appointed by the Minister;
(i) 2 persons having wide experience in consumer interests, appointed by the Minister.
(3) Subject to subsection (5), a member other than an ex officio member
shall hold office for not more than 2 years but shall be eligible for reappointment for not more than 2 consecutive terms.
(4) No person shall be qualified to be a member if he—
(a) is not a citizen of Mauritius;
(b) is engaged in any political activity; or
(c) is a member of the National Assembly.
(5) A member shall be removed from office where—
(a) after his appointment, he becomes disqualified from holding office under subsection (4); or
(b) he becomes engaged, during the term of his office, in any kind
of political activity.
(6) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), a person who—
(a) is a candidate, agent or official of a candidate at an election; or
(b) is an employee of a political party,
shall be deemed to be engaged in a political activity.
(7) A member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary or other interest in a
matter being considered or about to be considered by the Board shall, as
soon as practicable after the relevant facts have come to his knowledge, disclose in writing the nature of his interest to the Board, and shall not be present during any deliberation of the Board or take part in any decision of the
Board with respect to that matter.
(8) A member shall be paid such fees or allowances as the Minister may
determine.