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(6) Subject to this Act, the Board shall have power to determine its own procedure.
Committees of
the Board
4. —(1) The Board may establish one or more committees and delegate to any such
committee such of its functions as it considers necessary.
(2) The Board may invite any person to attend any of the meetings of its committees and such
person shall be entitled to participate in the deliberations of the meetings but shall not have the
right to vote.
(3) The chairman of every committee of the Board shall be a person who is a member of the
Board.
(4) The Chairman of the Board shall by reason of his office be a member of every committee
of the Board.
(5) Any member of a committee may be paid from the funds of Malawi Posts such
allowances as the Board may determine.
(6) Subject to the general or special directions of the Board and to the provisions of this Act,
every committee of the Board shall have power to determine its own procedure.
FIFTH SCHEDULE
BOARD OF MALAWI BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Tenure of
office and
vacancies
s. 89 (4)
1. —(1) A member of the Board of MBC (in this Schedule referred to as the "Board") shall
hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment, but the office of
such member shall become vacant—
(a) if he resigns;
(b) upon his death;
(c) if he becomes bankrupt;
(d) if he is convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment of more than twelve
months;
(e) if he is absent, without the consent in writing of the Chairman or without valid excuse,
from three consecutive meetings of which he has had notice;
(f) upon the expiry of the period of his appointment;
(g) if he becomes, by reason of mental or physical infirmity, incapable of performing his
duties as a member;
(h) if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a member, would cause that member to
be disqualified for appointment as a member.
(2) A member of the Board shall not be removed from office except after due inquiry, and
then only upon a decision in accordance with subparagraph (1) by the appointing authorities.
(3) A vacancy in the Board shall be filled by the appointment of another member in
accordance with this Act and any member so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired
period of his predecessor's term of office.