Terms of office of appointed members of the Board

(1) Every appointed member of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years, unless he earlier vacates office by death, resignation or removal. (2) An appointed member may at any time resign his office by letter to that effect addressed to the Minister. (3) If an appointed member at any time resigns or is removed from office, the Minister may, having regard to the provisions of section 15, appoint any other person to be a member in place of the member who dies, resigns or is removed from office. (4) A member who has been appointed under sub-section (3) shall, unless he earlier vacates his office by death, resignation or removal, hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of his predecessor. (5) Where an appointed member of the Board is by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Belize for a period of not less than three months, temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, it shall be the duty of the Board or of such member to so inform the Minister in writing. The Minister may, having regard to the provisions of section 15 (1) and (6), appoint another person to act in the place of such member. (6) Any appointed member of the Authority who vacates office other than by removal shall be eligible for reappointment.