APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF BOARD The President shall appoint a lawyer with at least 5 years of legal practice in copyright as a Chairman, and five members equitably distributed among authors, musicians, and artists, plus the Director General of Copyright who shall serve as Secretary to the Board. The Management Board will adopt its own rules and procedures for business. Appointment of members should be based upon recommendation from the collective society to the President of Liberia. I. The Management Board shall hear the reports of the Director General on the operation of the Copyright Office. The subject of its deliberation shall include: (i) The income and expenditure forecasts of the Copyright Office. (ii) the annual management report and the final accounts. (iii) Employment and social security matters. (iv) Staff regulations and their application. (v) The creation of branch offices referred to in Section 2.46 (2) (a). (vi) The establishment of Committees and appointment of their members. (vii) The acquisition, sale, exchange or rental of premises, which shall be implemented in consultation with the Minister of Justice. 2. To minimize any disruptive impact on the structure of the copyright industry Liberia on generally prevailing copyright practices. 3. The management Board shall keep accurate records of its deliberation and decisions. Notwithstanding, any Governmental agency concern with copyright matters may request copies of any such records for its perusal. 4. To adapt regulations not inconsistent with law governing its meetings and methods of operation. SECTION: I (a) 2.46 In QUALIFICATION, APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR GENERAL Qualification and Appointment: The Director General shall be a lawyer of five years experience of legal practice including the knowledge of copyright practice. Pursuant to this, the National Collective Society in consultation with the Minister of Justice, shall recommend to the president of Liberia a lawyer for appointment as Director General of the Liberia Copyright Office, who shall serve for a period of five years, and may be remove upon cause. (b) Supervision: The Director General shall act under the direction and supervisron of the Management Board however, he shall be responsible for the administration of the Copyright Office in accordance with sub-section 2 of this act. 44