Section 5: Establishment and composition of the Governing Board.

(1) There is established for the Institute a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as the "Board") which shall provide general policy guidelines for the effective administration of the Institute.
(2) The Board shall consist of:
(a) President and Deputy President of the Institute who shall be elected by members of the Institute at the annual general meeting and hold office each for a term of 2 years from the date of election;
(b) 10 members of the Institute with not less than 15 years practical experience who shall be elected into the Board from amongst the registered members of the Institute; and
(c) the Registrar of the Institute.
(3) Seven members of the Board, including the President or, in his or her absence, his nominee shall form the quorum of the meeting of the Board.
(4) Vacancies existing at the Board shall be filled by election.