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Bermuda Tourism Authority Act 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1
PRELIMINARY

Citation
Interpretation

PART 2
ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF AUTHORITY

Establishment of Authority
Composition of Board of Authority
Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Appointment of agents
Declaration of interest by job-seeker
Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
Immunity from suit

PART 3
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY

Principal objectives of Authority
Powers of Authority
Interest register

PART 4
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Funds of Authority
Tourism authority fee
Charges and revenue

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Profits from commercial activities
Liability of Authority
Financial year
Accounts of Authority
Annual report
Tabling of annual report and accounts

PART 5
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Confidentiality
Rules
Regulations

PART 6
REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Repeal of Tourism Board Act 2012
Transitional arrangements
Appointment of initial Board
Commencement

SCHEDULE

WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a Tourism Authority with the objective of
efficiently developing the tourism industry and promoting Bermuda as a tourism
destination so as to increase the contribution of the tourism industry for purposes of the
economic development of Bermuda;

Be it enacted by The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate and the House of Assembly of Bermuda, and by the authority of the
same, as follows:

PART 1

PRELIMINARY

Citation
This Act may be cited as the Bermuda Tourism Authority Act 2013.

Interpretation
In this Act—

“Authority” means the Bermuda Tourism Authority established under section 3;

“Board” means the Board of the Authority, the composition of which is provided for
under section 4;

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 5;

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“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive of the Board appointed under
section 6;

“committee” means a committee appointed by the Board under section 9;

“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending on 31st December in each
year;

“interest register” means the interest register provided for in section 13;

“member” means a member of the Board appointed under section 4;

“Minister” means the Minister responsible for tourism;

“National Tourism Plan” means the Master Plan approved by the Legislature on 29
June 2012 and includes any amendments or revisions of the Master Plan as
are approved by the Legislature;

“tourism authority fee” means the tourism authority fee provided for under section
15.

PART 2

ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF AUTHORITY

Establishment of Authority
There is established a body corporate to be known as the Bermuda Tourism

Authority.

The Authority has perpetual succession and a common seal with power,
subject to the provisions of the Act—

to acquire and dispose of property, both moveable and immovable;

to sue and be sued in its corporate name; and

to perform such other acts as bodies corporate may by law perform.

Composition of Board of Authority
The Authority shall be governed by a Board, which shall consist of—

the Chairman, appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 5;
and

seven other members who shall be appointed in accordance with this
section for a period of four years (except that the Board appointed
immediately after the commencement of this Act shall be appointed in
accordance with section 28).

A member of the Board under subsection (1)(b) shall—

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(2)

(a)

(b)

(c)

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be elected by the Board, after consultation with the Minister, in the case of
the appointment of any member to the Board other than a member
appointed to the Board immediately after the commencement of this Act;

be appointed by the Board from candidates nominated by either the
Minister or Chairman, in the case of a vacancy in the Board caused by the
death, incapacity, resignation or termination of appointment of a member;
or

be appointed by the Minister, in the case where there has been incapacity,
death, resignation or termination of a member leading to the Board failing
to form a quorum for the purposes of meetings.

A member of the Board is eligible, upon the expiry of the member’s term of
appointment, to be considered for reelection by the Board, for one more term only, in
accordance with subsection (2)(a), and the election held for such member may be contested
by any other candidate that may be nominated at that time by the Minister or the Chairman.

A member of the Board shall have suitable qualifications and experience to
enable meaningful contribution for the effective and efficient realisation of the objectives of
this Act.

The Board shall elect a Deputy Chairman from amongst their number.

If both the Chairman and Deputy Chairman are absent or unable to act, the
Board shall elect an acting Chairman from amongst their number.

The Chairman and members of the Board shall be paid such fees and
allowances as the Minister may determine.

The Schedule shall have effect as to terms of appointment, meetings and
procedures of the Board.

Chairman
The Minister shall appoint a Chairman of the Board who shall be a person with

suitable qualifications and experience in the travel and tourism sectors.

The Chairman shall hold office for such period not exceeding three years and
on such terms as the Minister shall determine, and on the expiry of the Chairman’s term
of office the Minister may reappoint him for a further term in accordance with this section.

The Chairman shall be responsible for the efficient conduct of the affairs of the
Authority.

Chief Executive Officer
The Board shall, after consultation with the Minister, appoint a Chief Executive

Officer.

The Chief Executive Officer shall—

be a person with suitable qualifications and experience in management,
finance and the travel and tourism sectors;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

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(2)

(3)

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be known by such designation as the Board may determine;

work to further the principal objectives of the Authority; and

report to the Board and be present during such parts of each board meeting
that the Chairman deems to be appropriate.

The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the management of the staff
of the Authority, and shall make determinations on hiring, promoting, disciplining and
dismissing staff after consultation with the Board.

Appointment of agents
The Board may from time to time appoint such agents, promoters or contractors,

locally or internationally based, as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.

Declaration of interest by job-seeker
Any person who seeks employment as an officer or employee of the Authority

who has, directly or indirectly, by himself or with his business or other partner, entered
into any contract with, for or on behalf of the Authority, shall make a declaration of such
contract in such manner as the Board may determine in its rules.

Any officer or employee of the Authority who has entered into or acquires any
such contract and did not make a declaration in terms of subsection (1), or who
subsequently enters into or acquires any such contract as provided for in subsection (1)
but fails to disclose the contract entered into, shall be liable, in the discretion of the Board,
to summary dismissal without notice.

Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
The Board may, in its discretion, appoint from among its own members or from

among other persons such number of committees as it thinks fit for purposes that, in the
opinion of the Board, would be more expediently carried out or managed by such
committees.

The Board may, subject to subsection (3), delegate to—

the Chairman;

any of its members;

the Chief Executive Officer;

any committee appointed under subsection (1); or

any officer or employee,

any of the functions or powers of the Authority under this Act, except the power of delegation
conferred by this section.

A committee appointed under this section shall, in the performance of
functions delegated by the Board under subsection (2), at all times be subject to such
directions, conditions and restrictions as may be imposed by the Board and shall adhere
to all policies of the Board.

(b)

(c)

(d)

(3)

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Any power, function or duty delegated as provided in subsection (2) shall be
exercised or performed by the person to whom delegated in the name and on behalf of the
Board.

The Board may continue to exercise a power conferred upon it, or perform a
function or duty under this Act or any other written law, notwithstanding the delegation of
such power, function or duty under this section.

The chairman of each committee appointed under this section shall ensure that
the committee prepares and submits to the Chairman a report of the functions delegated
to the committee, and the progress thereof, before the end of every quarter in the year.

Immunity from suit
No action, suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall be brought or instituted

personally against an officer, employee or agent of the Authority, or any member of the
Board, or the Minister, in respect of any act done bona fide in pursuance or execution or
intended execution of their functions under this Act or any other Act and regulations made
thereunder.

Where any member of the Board is exempt from liability by reason only of
subsection (1), the Authority shall be liable to the extent that it would be if that member
were an employee or agent of the Authority.

PART 3

PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY

Principal objectives of Authority
The principal objectives of the Authority shall be—

to develop and promote Bermuda as a tourist destination;

to advise and assist the Government on matters relating to travel and
tourism;

to contribute to the economic growth of Bermuda by increasing the travel
and tourism sector’s contribution to the Bermudian economy;

to implement the National Tourism Plan and review and update the plan
on a periodic basis;

to provide appropriate tourism education and training;

to ensure the social and economic enhancement of Bermuda through the
development of tourism and the implementation of the National Tourism
Plan;

to ensure that the development of tourism is appropriate and sustainable
given the size, environment, resources and population of Bermuda; and

(4)

(5)

(6)

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(2)

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(b)

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to charge fees for services rendered to travel and tourism enterprises as the
Minister may determine in consultation with the Minister of Finance.

In addition to the principal objectives of the Authority under subsection (1), the
Authority may undertake such other functions as the Minister may, by written instrument,
authorise the Board to carry out.

Powers of Authority
Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Authority shall have power to do

anything for the purpose of discharging its objectives under this Act or any other written
law or which is incidental or conducive to the discharge of those objectives.

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), but subject to this Act,
the powers of the Authority shall include the power—

to acquire, take on lease, hire, hold and enjoy movable and immovable
property and to convey, assign, surrender, charge, mortgage, demise,
transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with any movable or immovable
property belonging to the Authority upon such terms as the Board
considers fit;

to grant loans or advances to any person carrying on a tourism enterprise,
except that the Authority shall not grant loans or advances the aggregate
amount of which exceeds $1,000,000 without the approval of the Minister
of Finance;

to enter into any contract or agreement for carrying out the purposes of
this Act;

to receive such fee, payment or commission as may be agreed upon, in
consideration of the services rendered by the Authority;

to subscribe for or acquire any stock, share, bond, debenture or other
financial instrument in any company carrying on a tourism enterprise;

to invest any money of the Authority in any business within or outside
Bermuda which will promote or be conducive to the tourism trade in
Bermuda;

to enter into any joint venture with any person or to form or participate in
the formation of any company, whether in Bermuda or elsewhere, for the
purpose of carrying out all or any of the functions of the Authority;

to manage, control or supervise tourism enterprises within or outside
Bermuda by appointing advisers, or by collaborating with persons carrying
on tourism enterprises or entering into partnerships or any other
arrangements with them;

to borrow money whether by way of bank overdraft or otherwise for such
purposes of the Authority as the Board may from time to time consider
desirable with the approval of the Minister of Finance;

(h)

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to require such fee or payment with respect to any matter, in accordance
with the objectives of this Act, relating to tourism or tourism enterprises to
be remitted to the Authority; and

generally to do all such matters and things as may be incidental to or
consequential upon the exercise of the Authority’s powers or the discharge
of its duties under this Act.

Interest register
The Minister shall cause to be compiled and maintained, in accordance with

this Act and the regulations made thereunder, an interest register.

Where the Minister or any member of the Board has an interest in any business
conducted by the Authority, the Minister or member shall file a written notice in the interest
register as soon as reasonably practicable after the Minister or member becomes aware that
such business is being transacted.

The interest register may be inspected by members of the public.

PART 4

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Funds of Authority
The funds of the Authority shall consist of—

all such sums as may be appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes
of the Authority;

all moneys, dividends, royalties, interest or income received from any
source or transaction made pursuant to the powers conferred on the
Authority under this Act;

all moneys borrowed by the Authority for the purposes of this Act;

all moneys received by the Authority by way of fees, payments or
commissions—

relating to the tourism authority fee payable under section 15;

for any matter relating to tourism and tourism enterprises; and

for services rendered by the Authority to any person; and

all grants, subsidies and contributions paid to the Authority or received
from any source and funds raised by all lawful means.

Tourism authority fee
In addition to the occupancy tax payable under section 29 of the Miscellaneous

Taxes Act 1976 and any other fees authorized by law, there shall continue to be imposed
and shall be paid by each proprietor of a hotel in respect of each guest accommodated in

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(3)

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the hotel, at the rate of 2.5% of the rack rate charge made by such hotel in respect of such
guest, the tourism guest fee, which, for purposes of this Act, is renamed as the ‘tourism
authority fee’.

The term “rack rate charge” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 29(2) of
the Miscellaneous Taxes Act 1976.

The Minister may in the regulations made under this Act, from time to time,
vary the percentage rate of the rack rate charge payable in respect of the tourism authority
fee.

The statement to be delivered under section 30 of the Miscellaneous Taxes Act
1976 by every proprietor of a hotel on the departure of the person who had been
accommodated at the hotel shall include a separate entry for the amount of the tourism
authority fee payable.

The tourism authority fee shall be due and payable at such time as the hotel
occupancy tax is payable and shall be collected by the Authority in such manner as it
considers appropriate.

Any proprietor who fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall
be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction by a court of summary jurisdiction to a fine
not exceeding $50,000.

Regulations made by the Minister under subsection (3) shall be subject to the
affirmative resolution procedure.

Charges and revenue
The Authority shall collect the revenue from such fees and charges as are

authorised by the Minister pursuant to section 11(1)(h) of this Act.

The Authority shall retain revenue from such fees and charges as the Minister
shall determine after consultation with the Minister of Finance.

Profits from commercial activities
The profits from the commercial activities of the Authority shall be retained by the

Authority to fund tourism projects in accordance with the objectives of this Act.

Liability of Authority
The liability of the Authority is limited to such funds and assets as are held by the

Authority at the time of any particular claim.

Financial year
The financial year of the Authority shall end on 31st December in each year.

Accounts of Authority
The Authority shall cause proper statements of its financial affairs to be

maintained and shall prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of its accounts
in such form as required by applicable accounting standards.

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(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

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The accounts of the Authority shall be audited by the Auditor-General or by an
auditor appointed annually by the Auditor-General.

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as an auditor under subsection
(2) unless he is a public accountant who is registered or deemed to be registered under the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda Act 1973.

The statement of accounts must present fairly and accurately—

the financial transactions of the Authority during the financial year to
which they relate; and

the financial position of the Authority at the end of the financial year.

The auditor shall state in his report whether—

proper accounting and other records have been kept; and

the receipt, expenditure and investment of moneys and the acquisition and
disposal of assets by the Authority during the year have been in accordance
with the provisions of this Act.

The auditor may at any other time report to the Minister through the Authority
upon any matter arising out of the performance of his audit.

Where the Auditor-General has not been appointed to be the auditor, a copy of
the audited financial statements and any report made by the auditor shall be forwarded to
the Auditor-General before they are submitted to the Authority.

As soon as the accounts of the Authority and the financial statements have
been audited in accordance with the provisions of this Act, but not later than six months
after the end of the financial year, a copy of the audited financial statements signed by the
Chairman, together with a copy of any report made by the auditor, shall be submitted to
the Minister.

Annual report
The Authority shall, as soon as practicable after the close of each financial year but

not later than 31st May of each year, submit to the Minister an annual report on the
activities of the Authority during the preceding financial year.

Tabling of annual report and accounts
The Authority shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year,

cause to be made and transmitted to the Minister—

a copy of the annual report of the operations of the Authority during that
year; and

a copy of the audited annual statement of accounts of the Authority
certified by the Auditor-General.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(a)

(b)

(5)

(a)

(b)

(6)

(7)

(8)

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The Minister shall as soon as practicable after receipt of the annual report and
annual statement of accounts cause a copy of each to be laid before both Houses of the
Legislature.

PART 5

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Confidentiality
Except in so far as may be necessary for the due performance of his functions

under the Act or other statutory provision, a member of the Board or any person who is, or
is acting as, an officer, a servant, an agent or an adviser of the Authority shall preserve and
aid in preserving confidentiality with regard to all proprietary information that is provided
to the Authority.

Any such member, officer or servant who communicates any proprietary
information that is provided to the Authority to any person other than the Minister, the
Board or an officer of the Authority authorized in that behalf by the Chairman, or suffers
or permits any unauthorized person to have access to any books, papers or other records
relating to such proprietary information, commits an offence.

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 or to imprisonment for one year
or to both such fine and imprisonment;

on conviction on indictment to a fine of $20,000 or to imprisonment for two
years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Rules
The Board may make rules for any matter relating to its functions under this

Act.

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), such rules may provide
for—

the manner and method of collection of the tourism authority fee and late
payment fees;

the collection from any travel and tourist enterprise by the Board of any
information in relation to its business and activities;

the granting of loans and other assistance to travel and tourist enterprises;

the conduct of commercial activities by the Board.

Rules made by the Authority under this Act shall be subject to the negative
resolution procedure.

(2)

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Regulations
The Minister may make regulations for the purposes of this Act prescribing

anything that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for the carrying out of the
provisions of this Act or to give effect to it.

Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), regulations may
provide for—

the tourism authority fee or other payment with respect to any matter
relating to travel, tourism or tourist enterprises to be remitted to the
Authority at such rate and times as may be prescribed;

the procedures, processes and forms required for the carrying out of any
of the functions or powers of the Authority;

the contravention of regulations to be an offence and to impose
penalties—

not exceeding a fine of $20,000 or imprisonment for two years, or both;
and

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1000
for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after
conviction.

Regulations made by the Minister under this Act, except for regulations made
under section 15(7), shall be subject to the negative resolution procedure.

PART 6

REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Repeal of Tourism Board Act 2012
Subject to section 27, the Tourism Board Act 2012 is hereby repealed.

Transitional arrangements
In this section—

“Board” means the Board established under the Tourism Board Act 2012.

Notwithstanding the repeal of the Tourism Board Act 2012, the tourism guest
fee shall continue to be imposed and paid by each proprietor of a hotel and, upon the
commencement of this Act, shall be known as the “tourism authority fee” as provided in
section 15 of this Act.

All rights, assets and property vested in or in any manner held on behalf of or
for the purposes of the Board immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be
vested in the Authority.

All liabilities and obligations subsisting against the Board immediately before
the commencement of this Act shall thereafter continue to subsist against the Authority.

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Every contract in respect of any matter, other than an employment contract,
being a contract between the Board and any other party immediately before the
commencement of this Act shall thereafter continue to subsist between the Authority and
such other party.

All rights, powers and duties, whether arising under any written law or
otherwise, which immediately before the coming into operation of this Act were vested in
the Board shall, by virtue of this subsection, be transferred to, vested in, imposed on, or be
enforceable by or against the Authority.

On and after the commencement of this Act, all actions, suits or legal
proceedings by or against the Board shall be carried out on or prosecuted by or against the
Authority and no such suit, action or legal proceedings shall abate or be affected by the
coming into operation of this Act.

The annual estimates approved for purposes of the Board in respect of the
financial year in which this Act comes into operation shall be deemed to be annual estimates
of the Authority for the remainder of the financial year, but those estimates may be varied
by the Authority in such manner as the Minister and the Minister of Finance may approve.

Appointment of initial Board
The Board appointed immediately after the commencement of this Act shall be

appointed as follows—

the Minister shall appoint the Chairman in accordance with section 5; and

the Minister shall appoint the seven members of the Board in consultation
with the Chairman for the following terms—

two members of the Board shall be appointed for two years;

three members of the Board shall be appointed for three years; and

two members of the Board shall be appointed for four years.

Commencement
The provisions of this Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister

may appoint by notice published in the Gazette, and the Minister may appoint different days
for the coming into operation of different provisions.

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SCHEDULE

(section 4(8))

PART 1

RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Resignation

Any member of the Board, other than the Chairman, may at any time resign
his office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister and transmitted through the
Chairman, and from the date of the receipt by the Minister of such instrument, such
member shall cease to be a member of the Board.

The Chairman may at any time resign his office by instrument in writing
addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall take effect as from the date of the
receipt of such instrument by the Minister.

Removal from office and disqualification for appointment

The Minister, acting after consultation with the Board, may remove a person from
office as Chairman or member of the Board if he is satisfied that such person—

has without reasonable excuse been absent from—

three consecutive meetings of the Board; or

two-thirds of the meetings of the Board convened in any year;

has been convicted (whether before or after his appointment) of a criminal
offence;

is an undischarged bankrupt or his estate has been sequestrated and he
has not been discharged;

has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for,
his creditors; or

is otherwise unable or unfit to carry out his functions as Chairman or
member.

Subject to section 4(3), the fact that a person has held office as a member of the
Board does not disqualify him for reappointment to that office.

The Minister shall cause to be published in the Gazette the names of every person
appointed as a member of the Board.

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(2)

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(b)

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PART 2

PROCEDURE FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Powers

The Board may act notwithstanding the existence of one or more vacancies in its
members or a defect in the appointment of a member.

Meetings

The Board shall meet as often as necessary or expedient for the due
performance of its functions with at least ten meetings being held in each calender year.

The Chairman may summon a meeting at any time on giving such notice as, in
his judgment, the circumstances may require.

At a meeting of the Board, the proceedings shall be regulated as follows—

five members of the Board constitute a quorum;

the Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board;

if the Chairman is absent from a meeting of the Board, the Deputy
Chairman shall preside at the meeting;

if both the Chairman and Deputy Chairman are absent or unable to act,
the Board shall elect an acting Chairman from amongst their number;

if a member of the Board has any direct or indirect interest in any dealing
or business with the Authority—

he shall disclose his interest to the Board at the time of the dealing or
business being negotiated or transacted;

he shall have no vote in relation to the dealing or business unless the
Board has resolved that the interest does not give rise to a conflict of
interest; and

the disclosed interest shall be recorded in the interest register provided
for under section 13;

subject to subparagraph (e)(ii), a member of the Board shall have no vote
in relation to any question arising which touches or concerns him;

the decisions of the Board shall be by a majority of votes;

in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote;
and

the Board shall determine its own procedure.

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(b)

(c)

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(e)

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(ii)

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The Chairman shall cause copies of the minutes taken at each meeting of the Board
during each quarter of the year to be delivered to the Minister no later than 30 days after
the end of the quarter.

[Assent Date: 09 October 2013]

[Operative Date: 16 December 2013]

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