Composition of the Board

(1) The Board of Directors shall consist of the following persons, (a) representative from the Ministry of Economic Development; (b) a representative from the Ministry of Human Resources; (c) a representative selected from the Ministry of Education; (d) a representative from the Ministry of Health; (e) a representative selected from the Non- Governmental Organization; (f) a representative selected from the private sector organization; (g) a representative from the Women’s Commission of Belize; (h) a representative from the Youth Commission of Belize; (i) a representative from the Ministry of Rural Development and Culture; and 11 (j) the Executive Director, ex officio, without a right to voice; (2) The Directors referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be appointed by the Minister for such period not exceeding two 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 12 of this Act, 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 elect from their members a Deputy Chairperson who shall hold office for a period of two years and he shall be eligible for reappointment. (5) Where for any reason, the Chairperson is unable to preside at any meeting of the Board, (a) the Deputy Chairperson shall preside if he is present; and (b) if the Deputy Chairperson is absent then the directors present shall elect one of their members to preside.