Section 8: Appointment and tenure of members of the Board.

(1) The Chairman and other members of the Board-
(a) shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister;
(b) shall hold office on part time basis for a term of three years; and
(c) may be eligible for re-appointment, on satisfactory performance, for a further term of three years and no more.
(2) The office of the Chairman or a member of the Board shall become vacant where-
(a) his term of office expires;
(b) he resigns his appointment as a member of the Board by a notice in writing signed by him and addressed to the President; or
(c) he dies.
(3) The President may, on the recommendation of the Minister, remove the Chairman or a member of the Board where-
(a) he has been absent from the meetings of the Board for four consecutive times without permission;
(b) he is incapable of discharging his duties due to mental or physical infirmity;
(c) he has been declared bankrupt or makes compromise with his creditors;
(d) he is guilty of gross misconduct relating to his duties;
(e) the President is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Board or of the public for the person to continue in office; or
(f) in the case of an ex-officio member, he ceases to hold the office on the basis of which he became a member of the Board.
(4) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board, the President shall appoint a successor to hold office for the remainder of the term of office of his predecessor, and the successor shall represent the same interest as that member whose exit created the vacancy.
(5) The Board may invite any person to attend and participate at any of its meetings provided that a person so invited will only be in attendance and shall not count towards the quorum or vote at the meeting.
(6) The provisions of the First Schedule shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and other matters mentioned in the Schedule.