Electronic Communications Act, 2008
ACT 775
Composition of the Board of Trustees
34. (1) The Fund shall be administered and managed by a Board of
Trustees that comprises
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(a) a chairperson,
(b) the administrator of the Fund,
(c) a representative of the National Communications Authority
nominated by the Authority,
(d) a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on
Communications nominated by that Committee,
(e) a representative of the Ministry of Communications
nominated by the Minister, and
(f) five representafrves elected by the Industry Forum.
(2) The Trustees shall be appointed by the President in accordance
with article 70 of the Constitution.
Functions of the Board of Trustees
35. In furtherance of the management of the Fund the Trustees shall
(a) pursue policies to achieve the object of the Fund;
(b) collect or arrange to be collected moneys lawfully due the
Fund;
(c) account for the moneys in the Fund;
(d) determine procedures for disbursement of the Fund and
disburse the Fund;
(e) monitor the utilisation of moneys disbursed by the Fund;
(f). invest the moneys of the Fund in safe securities that the
Board considers financially beneficial to the Fund; and
(g) perform any other function incidental to the achievement
of the object of the Fund.
Tenure of office of Trustees
36. (1) A Trustee excluding the Administrator shall hold office for a
period not exceeding four years and is eligible for re-appointment but a
Trustee shall not be appointed for more than two terms.
(2) Where a Trustee resigns, dies, is removed from office or is for
a reasonable cause unable to act as a Trustee, the Minister shall notify the
President of the vacancy and the President shall, acting on the advice of
the nominating authority and in consultation with the Council of State
appoint another person to hold office for the unexpired portion of the
Trustee's term of office.
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