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LIBRARIES ACT 1982 - SECT 9

LIBRARIES ACT 1982 - SECT 9

9—Composition of Board

        (1)         The Board will consist of not more than 8 members appointed by the Governor, of whom—

            (a)         3 will be persons, nominated by the LGA, who may comprise, in any combination—

                  (i)         council members; or

                  (ii)         librarians employed in a public library; or

                  (iii)         community information officers employed by a council; or

                  (iv)         any other officers or employees of a council; or

                  (v)         any other persons with experience in local government; and

            (b)         the remainder will be nominated by the Minister.

        (2)         At least 2 members must be women and at least 2 must be men.

        (3)         The Governor will appoint 1 of the members to be the presiding member.

        (4)         The Governor may appoint a suitable person to be a deputy of a member (being a person nominated by the body or person who nominated the member) and the deputy may perform or exercise the functions and powers of the member in the member's absence.