Cap. 653 Art. 28Legal and judicial representation.

(1) The legal and judicial representation of the Board shall vest in the Chairperson and in his absence in his substitute in accordance with article 16:

Provided that the Board may appoint any one (1) or more of its other members or officers, or any officer from within the Directorate referred to under article 15(4) to appear in the name and on behalf of the Board in any judicial proceedings and in any act, contract, instrument or other document whatsoever.

(2) Any document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by the Board and to be signed by the Chairman or by his substitute in accordance with article 16 on behalf of the Board shall be received in evidence and shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument made or issued by the Board:

Provided that the Board may appoint one (1) or more persons from the Ministry responsible for foreign affairs to sign documents purporting to be an instrument made or issued by the Board.