Cap. 355 Art. 5Establishment and composition of the Board.

(1) There shall be a Board of the Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be responsible for the formulation of the policy of the Corporation and to whom the Chief

Executive shall be responsible for the general administration of the affairs and business of the Corporation.

(2) The Board shall consist of not more than nine members appointed by the Minister. The Minister shall designate one of the appointed members as chairman and another such member as deputy chairman and such other member shall have all the powers and perform all the functions of the chairman during his absence or until a new chairman has been appointed following resignation, termination of appointment or death of the chairman.

(3) The Minister shall designate one of the appointed members as Chairman and another such member as Deputy Chairman. The Deputy Chairman shall have all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chairman during his absence or until a new Chairman has been appointed following the resignation, termination of appointment or death of the Chairman.

(4) The Chairman and all the other appointed members of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst persons, appearing to him to have had experience, and shown capacity, in matters relating to water technology, or water or waste water management, or the organisation of workers, or of finance or administration, and after having taken regard of their experience and familiarity with the requirements and circumstances of Corporation such remuneration as the Minister may from time to time determine.

(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and to any directions of the Board, the executive conduct of the Corporation, its administration and organization and the administrative control of its officers and other employees shall be the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation who shall also have such other powers as may from time to time be delegated to him by the Board.

The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the implementation of the business plan and budget of the Corporation.

The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible towards the Board of Directors and may be invited to attend and be heard at all meetings of the Board. He shall not, however, have a vote or be counted for the purpose of constituting a quorum.

(6) The provisions of the Criminal Code in respect of public officers or servants shall apply to the members of the Board, the Chief Executive and all other officers and employees of the Corporation.