Cap. 436 Art. 16Wine Regulation Board.

(1) There shall be a Board to be known as the Wine Regulation Board, which shall consist of a Chairman, a Deputy

Chairman and seven other members, who shall be appointed by the

Minister to sit on the Board for a period of three years, as follows:

(a) the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority ex officio, as Chairman;

(b) two senior technical or scientific officers of the Authority, one of whom shall be appointed Deputy Chairman;

(c) four members from among commercial vintners and, or from producers organisations; and

(d) two members from among registered vine growers.

(2) The Minister shall designate an officer of the Authority to act as Secretary to the Board.

(3) The Board shall have the power to -

(a) act notwithstanding any vacancy in its composition;

(b) set up specialised sub-committees for the purpose of dealing with matters requiring specialised knowledge or experience.

(4) A person shall not be eligible to be appointed a member of the Board, or to continue to be a member of the Board, if such person -

(a) is a member of the House of Representatives; or

(b) is legally incapacitated; or

(c) has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition with his creditors; or

(d) has been convicted of -

(i) any crime affecting public trust; or

(ii) theft; or

(iii) fraud; or

(iv) knowingly receiving property obtained by theft or fraud; or

(v) any offence against this Act or any regulations made thereunder.

(5) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of subarticle (4), the Minister may terminate the appointment of an appointed member, if in his opinion, such member is unfit to continue in office or is or has become incapable of properly performing his functions.