Section 3: Establishment and Composition of the Governing Board.

1 There is established for the Commission a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board") which shall provide the general policy guidelines for the Commission.

2 The Board shall consist of-
a a Chairman who shall be a qualified Health Professional of proven integrity with a minimum of 15 years post qualification experience;
b a Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health;
c a representative of the Nigerian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion;
d a representative of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria;
e a representative of the Medical Services of the Armed Forces of Nigeria;
f a representative of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC);
g a representative of the Nigerian Red Cross Society;
h a representative of non-governmental organisations involved in blood safety;
i a representative of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA); and
j the Director General of the Commission who shall serve as the Secretary to the Board.

3 The Chairman and members of the Board, other than those whose membership is by virtue of their offices, shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.

4 The members of the Board, other than the Director-General shall serve on part-time basis.

5 The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act, shall apply with regard to the proceedings of the Board and other matters therein. [Schedule]