National Transport and Safety Authority Act

6. Board of the Authority

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(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 responsible for matters relating to transport;

(c)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to finance;

(d)the Attorney-General;

(e)the Inspector-General of the National Police Service;

(f)four persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;

(g)two persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary to represent groups with special interests in the transportation industry; and

(h)a Director-General appointed under section 15.

(2)The appointment of the chairperson and members of the Board under section 6(f) and (g) shall be by notice in the Gazette.

(3)In appointing persons as members of the Board, the Cabinet Secretary shall have regard to the principle of gender equity and regional balance.

(4)The members referred to under subsection (1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) may in writing, designate an officer to represent them in the Board.