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Section 32, The Education Act, 2004

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(1) The Minister may, by Government Notice, establish a Board of Governors in respect of any school, other than a primary or private school. (2) Every Board of Governors established under subsection (1) in respect of any school shall be responsible for the management of that school in accordance with rules prescribed by the Minister under this Act. (3) Every Board of Governors shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal. (4) Every Board of Governors shall consist of– (a) a Chairman to be appointed by the Minister from among the members; (b) five representatives of the Minister to be appointed by the Minister; (c) four members to be appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the proprietor of the school immediately prior to the establishment of the Board of Governors in respect thereof under this section; (d) one member nominated by the local authority of the area in which a school is situated, and appointed by the Minister; (e) one representative elected by the Ex-Pupils Association; and (f) the Principal who shall serve as Secretary to the Board. (5) The quorum for all meetings of the Board of Governors shall be five so long as the total membership stays at twelve and 40% of the members present are representatives of the Minister.

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