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Provided that the initial appointment to the Authority upon its establishment
shall be for terms of 1, 2 and 3 years respectively.
(4)
The appointing authority shall, in appointing members of the Board, appoint
persons who collectively have knowledge or qualifications or experience in
the fields of economics, accounting, telecommunications technology,
engineering, public policy, business practice, finance, law or any other
relevant experience.
(5)
In the appointment of the members of the Board of Authority, the Minister
may specify whether the appointment is on a full time or part time basis being
guided by the requirements of the business of the Authority.
(6)
Where appointments are on a full time basis, remuneration of the Board
members of the Authority shall be determined by the Minister after
consultation with the Minister responsible for finance.
Disqualification for appointment as a member of the Board
6.
No person shall be appointed to hold office as a member of the Board who has in
terms of any law in force in any country –
(a) been adjudged or otherwise declared insolvent and has not been rehabilitated or
discharged;
(b) made an assignment to or arrangement or composition with, his creditors which
has not been rescinded or set aside;
(c) who has been convicted of a criminal offence of which dishonesty is an element
thereof;
(d) who holds or has a direct interest in a licence issued under this Act;
(e) whose spouse holds or has an interest in a licence issued under this Act; or
(f) is a member of Parliament.
Vacancy in the office of a member of the Board
7. A member of the Board shall vacate his office and that office shall become vacant
(a) if he becomes disqualified in terms of this Act;
(b) if he is declared insolvent;
(c) if he is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board without a valid excuse;
(d) upon termination of his services in accordance with this Act;
(e) upon dismissal;
(f) upon conviction for a criminal offence of which dishonesty is an