(1) The Minister shall appoint a Board of Directors (in this Act referred to as “the Board”) of the FZMA which, subject to this Act, shall be responsible for the policy and general administration of the affairs of the FZMA.
(2) The Board shall comprise the following members—
(a) one representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry;
(b) one representative of the Ministry of Finance and Planning;
(c) one representative of the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA);
(d) two representatives of the private sector;
(e) one representative of a free zone developer;
(f) two representatives of free zone businesses: one representing the commercial sector and the other representing the manufacturing sector;
(g) the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 8, who shall be an ex-officio member and shall have no right to vote.
(3) The Minister shall appoint suitable persons from among the members of the Board to be Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson;
(4) Members of the Board of the FZMA shall hold office for a period not exceeding 3 years, but may be reappointed.