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4 No. 1 The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act 2010 (vi) Youth Council; (vii) Sierra Leone Association of Journalists; and (viii) Civil Society Sierra Leone. (c) the Director-General of the Corportion who shall be ex-officio and Secretary to the Board. (2) The members of the Board shall be persons of high personal probity, appointed by the President and subject to the approval by Parliament. Tenure of members. 4 . (1) The Chairman and members of the Board who arenot ex-officio shall hold office for three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for not more than two terms. (2) A person shall cease to be a member of the Board on any of the following grounds – No. 1 The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act for proven misconduct; (c) if he becomes bankrupt or insolvent; (d) if he is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; (e) (f) Functions of Board. if he fails to attend thr ee consecuti ve meetings of the Board without reasonable cause; or if he resigns his office by written notice to the President. 5. (1) Subject to this Act, the Board shall have control and supervision of the Corporation. 5 (2) It shall also be the responsibility of the Board to provide such policy guidance and advice as well as secure the efficient implementation of the functions of the Corporation and enhance the overall performance of the Corporation. 6. The Chairman and the other members of the Board and Remuneration any person co-opted under subsection ( 5) of section 8, shall be paid of Board. such remuneration, fees and allowances and shall be reimbursed by the Corporation for expenses incurred in connection with the discharge of their functions as the Board may determine, with the approval of the Minister . 7. (1) Where the Chairman or a member of the Board dies, Filling of resigns, is removed from office or is absent from Sierra Leone for avacancies. continuous period exceeding three months or by reason of illness unable to perform the functions of his office – (a) the members of the Board shall, as the case may be, elect one of their number to act as Chairman until such time as the Chairman resumes his office or another is appointed in his stead; and (b) in the case of the members, the Chairman shall a rrange, s ubject t o t his Act, t o h ave another person appointed to the Board. (a) for his inability to perform the functions of his office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; (b) 2010 (2) Where a person is elected as Chairman or appointed as a member to fill a vacancy,he shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the previous Chairman or member,as the case may beand shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for reappointment. 8. (1) The Board shall meet for the dispatch of its business Meetings at such time and place as the Chairman may determine, but shall meetof Board. at least once every month. (2) A special meeting of the Board shall be summoned by the Chairman or at the written request of not less than two other members of the Board.

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