Composition of the Board of Directors of the Institute

(1) The Institute shall be administered by a Board of Directors composed of members appointed by the Minister and the Board of Directors shall be constituted as provided in sub- section (2), and once fully constituted, shall be the principal entity responsible for the development of an efficient and productive sugar industry research and extension system that is economically viable, financially sustainable and environmentally safe, aimed at increasing productivity by enabling the sugar industry, and cane farmers to adopt improved cultural practices and technologies. (2) The Board of Directors of the Institute shall consist of the following persons, namelySugar Industry Act 25 (a) two representatives or alternates nominated by the association; (b) two representatives or alternates nominated by the manufacturers; (c) two representatives nominated by the Sugar Industry Control Board; (d) two representatives or alternates nominated by the Ministry for the time being responsible for the Sugar Industry; (e) one representative or his alternate nominated by Ministry for the time being responsible for the Sugar Industry from among collaborating research and development agencies; and (f) the Executive Director of the Institute, ex- officio member without voting rights. (3) The Minister shall appoint one of the members of the Board of Directors to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors. (4) The Chairperson and members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed for a period of three years, and on the expiration of their term of office, shall be eligible for reappointment. (5) The provisions of section 8 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply in respect of the vacation of a member’s seat on the Board