Section 8, The National Social Security and Insurance Trust Act, 2001

(1) The governing body of the Trust shall be a Board of Trustees which shall, subject to this Act, have the control and supervision of the Trust. (2) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and the following other members:— (a) one senior official each representing— (i) the Ministry responsible for labour or social security; (ii) the Ministry responsible for finance; (iii) the Ministry responsible for social welfare; (iv) the Bank of Sierra Leone; (b) two persons each representing the Sierra Leone Labour Congress and the Sierra Leone Employers Federation respectively; (c) one representative each of the following:- (i) the Sierra Leone Teachers Union; (ii) the Sierra Lone Insurance Association; (iii) the Civil Servants Association; (iv) the Social Security Pensioners Association; (v) any Association representing the Forces; and (d) the Director-General. No. 5 The National Social Security and Insurance Trust Act 2001 7 (3) The Chairman shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the members specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) and subject to the approval of Parliament, but no person shall be appointed to be Chairman unless— (a) he has the requisite qualification and proven ability for the purpose and he is not an employee of the Trust; and (b) he is a contributing member or a pensioner of the scheme. (4) The members of the Board referred to in paragraphs (b) and ( c) of subsection (2) shall, after being nominated by the relevant bodies, be appointed by the President, subject to the approval of Parliament. [Margin: Tenure of Board members.]