Independent Broadcasting
Authority
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(2) On the expiration of the period for which a member is appointed,
the member shall continue to hold office until the member's successor
is appointed but in no case shall such further period exceed three
months.
(3) The office of a member shall become vacant —
(a) upon resignation;
(b) upon the death of the member;
(c) if that member without good cause or approval of the
Chairperson is absent from three consecutive meetings of
the Board of which that member had notice;
(d) if that member is adjudged bankrupt;
(e) if the member is declared to be of unsound mind; or
(f) if the member is convicted by any court of an offence involving
dishonesty.
(4) A member may resign from office by giving one month's notice
in writing to the Minister.
(5) Whenever the office of a member becomes vacant before the
expiry of the term of office the Minister may, on the recommendation
of the appointments committee and subject to ratification by the
National Assembly, appoint another member in place of the member
who vacates office but such member shall hold office only for the
unexpired part of the term.
11. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Board may
regulate its own procedure.
(2) The Board shall meet for the initial transaction of business at
such place and time as the Chairperson may determine, and thereafter
the Board shall meet for the transaction of business at least once in
three months at such places and at such times as the Board may
determine.
(3) Upon giving notice of not less than fourteen days, a meeting of
the Board may be called by the Chairperson and shall be called if not
less than one third of the members so request in writing:
Provided that if the urgency of any particular matter does not permit
the giving of such notice, a special meeting may be called upon giving
a shorter notice.
(4) There shall preside at any meeting of the Board —
(a) the Chairperson; or
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