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(c) has any interest in a licence or in the holder of a licence, or is the holder of a licence
issued under this Act; and
(d) is a Member of Parliament.
A Board member shall vacate his of lice and his of lice shall become vacant—
(a) if he becomes disqualified in terms of section 5 to hold of lice as a Board
member;
Vacation of
office of
member of
the Board
(b) if he is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent;
(c) if he is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without
reasonable excuse;
(d) upon his death;
(e) upon the expiry of one month’s notice, given in writing to the Minister, of
his intention to resign his office;
(f) upon the expiry of such time as the Minister may specify in writing,
notifying him of his removal from office by the Minister
(g) if he becomes the holder of a licence or acquires any interest in a licence or in
the holder of licence issued under this Act;
(h) if he becomes mentally or physically incapable of performing his duties as a
member of the Board; or
(i) if he is convicted of an offence under this Act, or under any other Act for which
he is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of six months or more without the
option of a fine.
(1) The Minister may, if he is satisfied that a Board member has acted improperly as
such member, or is mentally or physically incapable of performing his duties efficiently,
require that member, in writing, to vacate his of lice within such time as he may specify.
Removal and
suspension
from office
by Minister
(2) The Minister shall, in writing, suspend from office a Board member against whom
criminal proceedings are instituted for an offence in respect of which a sentence of
imprisonment may be imposed, and whilst that member is so suspended he shall not carry
out any duties or be entitled to any remuneration or allowances as a member of the Board.
On the death of, or the vacating of office by, a Board member, the Minister shall
appoint a person to take the place of the member who died or vacated his office until the
expiry of the period during which such member would have otherwise continued in office.
Filling of
vacancies of
Board
A Board member shall be paid such remuneration, such allowances, and such
traveling expenses, incurred in connection with his service on the Board, as the Minister may
determine.
Payment of
members
(1) The Authority's funds shall consist of—
(a) such fees as the Authority may impose for services provided under this Act;
(b) such fees as the Authority may impose for licences issued under this Act;
(c) such moneys as may be appropriated by the National Assembly;
(d) contributions or endowments from any other source; and
(e) such other fees or moneys as the Authority may by virtue of this Act, raise or
impose.
Authority’s
funds