Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), article 10A

10A. (1) There shall be a Commission, to be known as the Environmental Commission, which shall consist of four (4) membe rs. (2) The members of the Commission shall be persons of known integrity and appointed by the Minister as follows: (a) one (1) of the members of the Board of the Authority who shall chair the Commission; (b) one (1) person with experience or qualifications in matters concerning the environment; (c) one (1) person with experience or qualifications in law or law enforcement; and (d) one (1) person representing the interests of 12 [CAP. 549. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION environmental voluntary organisations, who shall be chosen from amongst a number of persons nominated by the said voluntary organisations. (3) The members of the Commission shall hold office for a period of three (3) years. They shall be eligible for re-appoin tment for another term of three (3) years. Members may resign by letter addressed to the Minister. (4) The functions of the Commission shall be such functions which the Board of the Authority may, from time to time, delega te to it and require it to perform, subject to such conditions as the Bo ard of the Authority may deem appropriate. (5) Any decision taken by the Commission shall be deemed to be, and shall have the same for ce and effect as, the decisions of the Board of the Authority, except in respect of matters which the Board of the Authority expressly reserves to itself or requires to be re ferred to it for determination, and the phrase "decision of the Board of the Authority", wherever it occurs in this Act, shall be construed accordingly. (6) The decisions of the Commission shall only be binding if they are supported by the votes of not less than two (2) of its members. (7) The Commission shall communicate to the Chairperson of the Authority a copy of its decisions and the relative delibera tions leading to its decisions, as soon as practicable after the meet ing at which the decisions are taken. (8) Subject to the foregoing provisions and to the Second Schedule, and to any rules that may be prescribed by the Board of the Authority, the Commission may re gulate its own procedures. (9) The secretary of the Authority or his representative shall a lso assist the Commission. The secret ary shall have the duty of cal ling the meetings and keeping the minutes and assume such other duties a s the Chairperson of the Authority may delegate to him. Conduct of the affairs of the Authority.