Cap. 622 чл. 10Periti Warranting Board.

(1) There shall be a Board, to be known as the Periti

Warranting Board which shall consist of:

(a) a chairman to be appointed by the Minister, in consultation with the Kamra tal-Periti, from among persons holding a warrant of an advocate and having practised law for twelve (12) years or more;

(b) two (2) members appointed by the Minister from among warrant holders, who have held their warrant for at least eight (8) years, one from the list of "Perit Arkitett" and the other from the list of "Perit Inġinier Ċivili";

(c) two (2) members appointed by the Kamra tal-Periti from among warrant holders who have held their warrant for at least eight (8) years, one from the list of "Perit Arkitett" and the other from the list "Perit Inġinier Ċivili"; and

(d) two (2) members who shall be elected by secret ballot following an election organised by the Kamra tal-Periti in accordance with regulations as may be prescribed, which election shall be held electronically among warrant holders from among themselves, provided that such elected members shall have held their warrant for at least eight (8) years.

(2) The chairman shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years, and under such conditions as may be set out in the letter of appointment.

(3) The other members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years, and under such conditions as may be set out in their letter of appointment:

Provided that in the first eighteen (18) month period, one (1) of each of the members, appointed or elected under sub-article (1)(b),

(c) and (d) hereof, shall be appointed or elected for a period of eighteen (18) months, so that, thereafter, half of the said members other than the chairman shall vacate their office accordingly.

(4) When any vacancy occurs in the Board, the Minister shall, as soon as practicable, in the case of the chairman, or a member appointed by him, appoint another person to fill the vacancy; in the case of a member appointed by the Kamra, request the Kamra to appoint another person to fill the vacancy; and in the case of an elected member ensure that an election is organised by the Kamra to fill the vacancy.

(5) The number of members necessary to form a quorum shall be four (4), but, subject to the presence of a quorum, one (1) of which shall be the chairman, the Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(6) The Minister shall ensure that the Warranting Board has the necessary resources to fulfil the duties indicated in this Act, including the setting up of a secretariat, and shall also delegate a public officer to act as Board secretary, and such secretary shall attend meetings of the Board but shall not have a vote.