Board of Directors

(1) There shall be a Board of Directors of the Authority which, subject to the provisions of this Act, shall be responsible for the policy and general administration of the affairs of the Authority. 7 (2) The Board shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson and five other members who shall be appointed by the Minister and shall include as ex officio members, (a) one member representing the Ministry responsible for the Environment; and (b) one member representing the Ministry of Health. (3) The Minister may appoint any person to act temporarily in the place of any director in the case of the absence or inability to act of any such director. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson and other members of the Board shall hold office for such period not exceeding three years as may be specified at the time of their appointment and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (5) If any member of the Board dies or ceases to hold office before the expiration of the term for which he was appointed, the term of office of his successor shall be so fixed as to expire at the end of the first- mentioned term.