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MARITIME COLLEGE ACT 1978 No. 54, 1978 - SECT 13

Term of office
13. (1) The term of office of a member shall, subject to this Act, be as
provided by this section.

(2) The Principal holds office as a member while he holds office as Principal.

(3) A member referred to in paragraph 11 (1) (b) or (e) holds office for such
period, not exceeding 4 years, as is specified in his instrument of
appointment.

(4) Of the staff members first elected, one holds office for a period of 1
year, and the other holds office for a period of 2 years, commencing on a date
to be determined by the Minister.

(5) Except as provided by sub-section (4), each staff member holds office for
a period of 2 years commencing on-

   (a)  the day on which the poll for the election of the member is held; or

   (b)  if that day occurs before the expiration of the term of office of the
        person whose place he fills, the day after the expiration of that
        term.

(6) A student member holds office for a period of 1 year.

(7) The term of office referred to in sub-section (6) shall-

   (a)  in the case of the student member who is first elected-commence on a
        date to be determined by the Minister; or

   (b)  in any other case-commence on-

        (i)    the day on which the poll for the election of the member is
               held; or

        (ii)   if that day occurs before the expiration of the term of office
               of the person whose place he fills, the day after the
               expiration of that term.

(8) A person who becomes a member by virtue of his appointment as Chairman in
accordance with section 15 holds office as a member while he holds office as
Chairman. 


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