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(2) Members of a committee appointed by the Board shall be paid the remuneration or
allowances determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible
for Finances
(3) The Board may co-opt a person to act as an advisor but a person so co-opted shall
not vote at the meeting on a matter for decision by the Board.
32. Chief Executive of the Board
(I) There shall be a chief executive of the Board who shall be appointed by the Presi
dent in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution.9
(2) The chief executive is a public officer and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Board.
33. Divisions of the Board
(I) The Board shall have two divisions which are the Food Division and the Drugs,
Cosmetics, Devices and Chemical Substances Division.
(2) Each Division shall be headed by a deputy chief executive who shall be appointed
by the President in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution.1O
(3) The deputy chief executives are public officers and are responsible to the chief
executive in the performance of their functions.
34. Other staff of the Board
(I) The Board shall have any other officers and employees as are necessary for the
proper and effective performance of its functions.
(2) The staff of the Board shall perform the functions assigned to them by the chief
executive.
(3) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint
the staff and employees of the Board.
(4) The President may in accordance with article 195 (2) of the Constitution delegate
the power of appointment of public officers under this Act. I I
8. The words "in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance" were inserted by section 9 of the
Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act 523).
9. Amended by section 10 of the Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act 523). 10. Amended by
section II of the Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act 523).
II. Substituted by subsection 12 of the Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act 523).
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