ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Lake Basin Development Authority Act
4. Membership of the Authority
Edition: 1991-12-27 · In force
4. Membership of the Authority
(1)The Authority shall consist of the following members—(a)chairman appointed by the President;(b)the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to the functions of the Authority or an officer of that Ministry designated by the Permanent Secretary in writing;(c)the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance or an officer of that Ministry designated by the Permanent Secretary in writing;(d)the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for agriculture or an officer of that Ministry designated by the Permanent Secretary in writing;(e)the Provincial Commissioner, Nyanza Province;(f)the Provincial Commissioner, Western Province;(g)the Provincial Commissioner, Rift Valley Province;(h)the Director of Water Development;(i)the managing director appointed under section 10;(j)not more than twelve other members appointed by the Minister, in consultation with the President, nine of whom shall be residents of the area.(2)Subject to this section, the non-official members shall hold office for a period of three years from the dates of their respective appointments.(3)A retiring member shall be eligible for reappointment.(4)If the Minister is satisfied that any of the non-official members—(a)has been guilty of improper conduct; or(b)is incapacitated by prolonged physically or mental illness; or(c)is unable or unfit, for any other reason, to discharge the duties of his office,and that it would be in the interest of the Authority so to do, he may terminate the appointment of that member.(5)The office of a non-official member shall become vacant—(a)upon the expiry of his term of appointment; or(b)upon the termination of his appointment under subsection (4); or(c)upon the expiry of one month, or such shorter period as may be mutually agreed, after the date upon which the Minister receives a written notice signed by the member of his intention to resign; or(d)if he is absent, without the permission of the Authority, from three consecutive meetings of the Authority of which he had reasonable notice.(6)The non-official members shall be paid by the Authority such remuneration and allowances as the Minister may from time to time determine.