S.L. 480.5 ст. 7Private Maritime Security Licensing Board.

(1) There shall be a Board to be known as the "Private

Maritime Security Licensing Board".

(2) The Board, which shall consist of six members, shall be composed as follows:

(a) the Registrar General who shall act as the Chairman of the Board;

(b) a representative from the Police Force of Malta who shall be appointed by the Minister responsible for the Police for a term of three years;

(c) a representative from the Department of Customs who shall be appointed by the Minister responsible for Finance for a term of three years;

(d) a representative from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who shall be appointed by the Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs for a term of three years;

(e) a representative from the Trade Services Directorate who shall be appointed by the Minister responsible for Commerce for a term of three years;

(f) a representative from the Security Services who shall be appointed by the Minister responsible for the Security Services for a term of three years.

(3) Where any member of the Board, as prescribed in sub-regulation (2), cannot attend a meeting of the Board, the said member shall, with the consent of the responsible Minister, immediately appoint a substitute representative to attend the meeting in his stead.

(4) Where any vacancy in the Board occurs, another person shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of sub-regulation (2), as soon as practicable, to fill the vacancy.

(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be all six members or substitute representatives.

(6) Decisions of the Board shall be carried by a majority of votes. The Chairman shall have an original vote and, where the votes are equally divided, a second or casting vote.

(7) Any member of the Board or substitute representative may be removed from office by the appointing Minister if, in the opinion of that appointing Minister, such member or substitute representative is no longer suitable to continue in office.