Composition of the Board

(1) The Board of Directors shall consist of the following persons– (a) two members of the Association, nominated by the Association; (b) an officer of the Department of the Environment, nominated by the Minister responsible for the Environment; (c) a representative of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, nominated by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority; (d) one person nominated by the Minister; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for Fisheries; (f) a representative of fishing cooperatives; and Aquaculture Development [CAP. 204:01 21 (g) the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority who shall be Secretary to the Board and who shall be an ex-officio non voting member. (2) The Directors referred to in sub-section (1) shall be appointed by the Minister for such period not exceeding three years as may be specified in the instruments appointing them, provided that any such Director retiring on the expiration of his term of office shall, subject to section 17, be eligible for reappointment. (3) The Minister shall appoint one of the Directors to be Chairperson of the Board and the Chairperson shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) The Directors shall, at the first meeting of the Board, elect from their number a Deputy Chairperson who shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment.