Section 3, Conservation Trust Fund Act, 2012

(1) The governing body of the Authority shall be a Boardin which shall be vested, subject to this Act, the control and supervision of the Authority. (2) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and the following other members, not below the rank of a Director, representing their respective institutions– (a) One representative from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security; (b) The Chief Executive Officer, Environmental Protection Agency; (c) One representative from the Ministry of Lands, Country Planning and Environment appointed by the Minister of Lands, Country Planning and Environment; Interpretation Establishment of National Protected Area Board of (d) One representative from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning appointed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; (e) One representative from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs appointed by the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs; (f) One representative from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development appointed by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development ; (g) The Executive Director, Conservation Society of Sierra Leone; (h) Head of Department, Environmental Sciences Department, Njala University College; (i) The General Manager, National Tourist Board; (j) One representative from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources appointed by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources; (k) One representative from the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources appointed by the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources; and (l) One representative, from Civil Society engaged in forestry and wildlife conservation matters. (2) The Chairman shall be appointed by the President, on the advice of the Minister and subject to the approval of Parliament, from among persons with proven knowledge and experience in wildlife conservation and management, environmental management and biodiversity matters.