(6) The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson of the Board whenever the chairperson is for any reason absent or unable to act as chairperson. (7) All administrative work incidental to the performance of the functions of the and its committees shall be performed by staff members of the Ministry designated for that purpose by the Permanent Secretary. (8) The Permanent Secretary may designate a staff member referred to in subsection (7) as secretary of the Board. Persons not qualified to be members of Board 5. No person shall be appointed as a member or an alternate member of the Board, if such person - (a) is not - (i) a Namibian citizen; or (ii) ordinarily resident in Namibia; (b) is an unrehabilitated insolvent; (c) is of unsound mind and has been declared so by a competent court; (d) has been convicted of any offence under this Act or the Diamond Industry Protection Proclamation, 1939 (Proclamation No. 17 of 1939); (e) has, whether in Namibia or elsewhere, been convicted any law of - (i) any offence involving fraud or dishonesty; or (ii) any other offence which in the opinion of the Minister renders him or her unsuitable for such appointment; (f) has elsewhere than in Namibia been convicted under any law of any offence relating to the unlawful dealing in or possession of diamonds; or (g) in the opinion of the Minister is or has been involved in activities relating to the unlawful dealing in or possession of diamonds. Term of office of members of Board and filling of vacancies 6. (1) [subsection (1) deleted by Act 6 of 2006] (2) A member or an alternate member of the shall cease to hold office - (a) if such member or alternate member becomes subject to any disqualification contemplated in section 5; (b) if such member or alternate member by notice in writing addressed and delivered to the Minister, resigns as a member or an alternate member of the Board; (c) if such member or alternate member is removed from office under subsection (3);
(6) The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson of the Board whenever the chairperson is for any reason absent or unable to act as chairperson. (7) All administrative work incidental to the performance of the functions of the and its committees shall be performed by staff members of the Ministry designated for that purpose by the Permanent Secretary. (8) The Permanent Secretary may designate a staff member referred to in subsection (7) as secretary of the Board. Persons not qualified to be members of Board 5. No person shall be appointed as a member or an alternate member of the Board, if such person - (a) is not - (i) a Namibian citizen; or (ii) ordinarily resident in Namibia; (b) is an unrehabilitated insolvent; (c) is of unsound mind and has been declared so by a competent court; (d) has been convicted of any offence under this Act or the Diamond Industry Protection Proclamation, 1939 (Proclamation No. 17 of 1939); (e) has, whether in Namibia or elsewhere, been convicted any law of - (i) any offence involving fraud or dishonesty; or (ii) any other offence which in the opinion of the Minister renders him or her unsuitable for such appointment; (f) has elsewhere than in Namibia been convicted under any law of any offence relating to the unlawful dealing in or possession of diamonds; or (g) in the opinion of the Minister is or has been involved in activities relating to the unlawful dealing in or possession of diamonds. Term of office of members of Board and filling of vacancies 6. (1) [subsection (1) deleted by Act 6 of 2006] (2) A member or an alternate member of the shall cease to hold office - (a) if such member or alternate member becomes subject to any disqualification contemplated in section 5; (b) if such member or alternate member by notice in writing addressed and delivered to the Minister, resigns as a member or an alternate member of the Board; (c) if such member or alternate member is removed from office under subsection (3);
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