Section 3, the Local Government Act, 2004, exercising authority

(1) The governing body of the company shall be a Boardin which shall be vested subject to this Act, the control and supversion of the company. (2) The Board shall consist of a Chairman who shall have considerable knowledge and proven experience in matters relating to the functions of the Company and the following other members; Continuation of Sierra Leone Water Board of Directors. (a) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for water resources or his representative not below the rank of a Director; (b) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for health and sanitation or his representative not below the rank of a Director; (c) the Financial Secretary of the Ministry responsible for finance or his representative not below the rank of a Director; (d) the President, Association of Local Councils; (e) three persons from the private sector one of whom shall be a woman with proven competence, knowledge and experience in finance, business administration, law or public utilities management nominated by the Minister; and (f) one representative from civil society dealing with water supply issues, nominated by that organisation; (g) the Managing Director (h) a representative from the Sierra Leone Institution of Engineers (3) The Chairman and members referred to in paragraph (e) of subsection (2) shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval of Parliament.