(1) There shall be established for the purposes of this Act a body called the Saint Lucia Road Transport Board.
(2) The Board shall comprise —
(a) a Chairperson appointed by the Minister in writing;
(b) the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Works and Transport, or a representative;
(c) the Commissioner or a representative;
(d) one person appointed by the Minister in writing representing the Saint Lucia Garage Proprietors' Association;
(e) the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism or a representative;
(f) the Attorney General or a representative;
(g) two persons appointed by the Minister in writing, who have a committed interest in traffic safety;
(h) one person appointed by the Minister in writing who represents the umbrella organization of the insurance industry; and (Amended by Act 10 of 2006)
(i) two persons appointed by the Minister in writing as follows —(Amended by Act 10 of 2006)
(i) one representative from the umbrella Taxi Association,
(ii) one representative from the umbrella Public Omnibus Association.
(3) The Board may act despite a vacancy in its membership.
(4) Seven of the members of the Board constitute a quorum.
(5) A member appointed under paragraphs (d), (g), (h), or (i) shall hold office, unless removed by the Minister for cause, for 3 years and may be re-appointed to the Board.
(6) The Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure for the conduct of business.
(7) The Board may —
(a) appoint committees comprising such persons having such qualifications as the Board considers necessary for the proper carrying out of its functions; and
(b) delegate to such committees any function as it considers necessary.
(8) In establishing its committees under subsection (7), the Board may appoint persons from outside of its general membership.
(9) The members of the Board and members of the committees shall be paid such allowances as the Minister may by order determine.