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National Information Technology
Authority, Uganda Act
(a) the Chairperson;
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(b) the Executive Director;
(c) the Commissioner responsible for information technology in
the Ministry responsible for information technology;
(d) four other nominees, at least one of whom shall be an
eminent Ugandan with expertise in information technology.
(2) The Chairperson and the members of the Board mentioned in
subsection (1) (d) shall be appointed by the Minister, with the
approval of Cabinet.
(3) In making the appointments to the Board, the Minister shall
take into consideration gender equity.
(4) The Executive Director shall be the secretary to the Board.
8. Qualifications for appointment to the Board.
The Chairperson and the members of the Board mentioned in section
7 (1) (d) shall be appointed from among persons who qualify for
appointment by virtue of their professional qualifications, knowledge
and experience in disciplines relevant to the functions of the
Authority.
9. Tenure of office of members of the Board.
The Chairperson and the members of the Board mentioned in section
7 (1) (d) shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be
specified in the instrument of appointment, for a period of three years
which may be renewed for one further term.
10. Powers of Minister to suspend or terminate appointment of
members of the Board.
(1) The Minister may, at any time suspend or terminate the
appointment of the Chairperson or a member of the Board mentioned
in section 7 (1) (d) for—
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