Section 4, The National Youth Service Act, 2016

(1) The governing body of the Service shall be a Boardwhich shall consist of the following members– (a) the Chairman; (b) the Director of Youth Affairs ; (c) the Financial Secretary; (d) the Commissioner of Labour; (e) the Chief Education Officer; (f) the Chief of Defence Staff; (g) the Inspector-General of Police; (h) the Secretary-General Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce; 2 3 Interpretation. Establishment of Service. Common seal. Members of Board. (i) the Chairman National Commission for Persons with Disabilities; (j) the Chairman Tertiary Education Commission; (k) Director of Local Government; (l) the Commissioner National Youth Commission; (m) President of the National Union of Sierra Leone Students; (n) Chairman of National Youth Council; (o) The Head Inter-religious Council; (p) Chairman Council of Paramount Chiefs; (q) Two persons with knowledge and practical experience in matters relevant to the functions of the Service appointed by the President; and (r) the Executive-Director. (2) The Chairman shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister subject to the approval of Parliament from among persons with knowledge and practical experience in matters relevant to the functions of the Service. (3) The Executive -Director shall be the Secretary to the Board.