ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Campaign against Drug Abuse Authority Order
8. Board of the Authority
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Board of the Authority
(1)The management of the Authority shall vest in a Board which shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the President;(b)the Principal Secretary, in the Ministry for the time being responsible for Provincial Administration and Internal Security or his representative;(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Finance or his representative;(d)the Principal Secretaries or their representatives in the Ministries for the time being responsible for—(e)the National Co-ordinator;(f)two representatives of different religious organizations appointed by the Cabinet Secretary on the recommendations by their respective organizations;(g)one representative of the youth appointed by the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Youth Affairs;(h)one person nominated by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and(i)not more than three members co-opted by the Board by virtue of their expertise in matters relating to young persons, delinquency and drug abuse.(2)Subject to paragraph (3) a member of the Board, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a period of three years from the date specified in the instrument of appointment but shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of three years.(3)A member of the Board, other than an ex officio member may—(a)resign from office by a notice written under his hand addressed to the Chairperson;(b)be removed from office by the Cabinet Secretary if the member—(i)has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission of the Chairperson;(ii)is adjudged bankrupt or enters into a composition scheme or arrangement with his creditors;(iii)is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or fraud;(iv)is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months or to a fine exceeding two thousand shillings; or(v)is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness or is deemed otherwise unfit to discharge his duties as a member of the Board.