National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)Chapter 4 : Board, Staff and Assets of Authority18. Terms of office of members of Board |
| (1) | The chairperson and the other members of the Board hold office for a period determined by the Shareholding Minister, but not exceeding three years. |
(2)
| (a) | The chairperson may be reappointed for further periods not exceeding three years each. |
| (b) | The other members of the Board may be reappointed to ensure continuity, but may not serve for more than six consecutive years. |
| (3) | The Shareholding Minister must remove a member of the Board from office— |
| (a) | for failing to perform his or her functions diligently; |
| (b) | for failing to comply with section 19(1), (2) or (3); |
| (c) | for being absent without good reason from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission of the chairperson; or |
| (d) | for misconduct. |
| (4) | A member of the Board may resign by giving one month’s written notice to the Shareholding Minister. |
| (5) | A member of the Board is appointed on such terms and conditions and is entitled to such remuneration as the Shareholding Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, stipulate in that member’s letter of appointment. |
| (6) | The Shareholding Minister may extend the terms of office of members of the Board upon the expiry of their terms of office for such period as may be necessary, not exceeding three months, to finalise the appointment of a new board. |