Constitution of the Board

(1) The Board shall consist of not less than five members to be appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be appointed on the nomination of the Public Service Union. (2) Every member of the Board shall, unless his appointment is sooner determined by the Minister or he sooner resigns by notice in writing to the Minister or he sooner dies, hold office for two years from the date of his appointment, but shall be eligible for reappointment from time to time. (3) The Minister shall appoint from among the members of the board a Chairperson and a vice-Chairperson who shall hold office during the Minister’s pleasure so long as they remain members of the Board. The vice-Chairperson shall officiate as Chairperson in the absence or inability to officiate of the Chairperson. In the absence or inability to officiate of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the Minister may appoint some other member of the Board to officiate temporarily as Chairperson. Every meeting of the Board shall be presided over by the Chairperson. (4) The Board shall not be disqualified from the transaction of business by reason of any vacancy among its members.