Section 5, The National Power Authority Act, 1982

(1) The Authority shall consist of— (a) a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and not more than five but not less than three other members to be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine; (b) the General Manager of the Authority who shall be a member of the Authority ex-officio. (2) The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and every member of the Authority, except the General Manager shall hold office for any period not exceeding five years as shall be fixed by the Minister when appointing that member and every such member shall, on the expiration of his term of office, be eligible for re-appointment. (3) In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman shall act as Chairman. In the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman such other member as is provided for under standing orders shall act as Chairman. (4) The validity of any act or proceedings of the Authority shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members thereof, or by any defect subsequently discovered in the appointment of a member thereof, or by reason that some person who was not entitled to do so took part therein. (5) The Authority shall pay to the members thereof such remuneration, fees and allowances for expenses as may be determined by the Minister after consultation with and the prior approval of the Minister of Finance. (6) If a Member of the Authority at any time after his appointment— (a) accepts or continues to hold office as an auditor of the Authority; or (b) accepts or continues to hold office or employment (other than that of General Manager) with the Authority; or (c) is made bankrupt; or (d) becomes of unsound mind or otherwise incompetent to act as a member; or (e) fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority (unless such failure be occasioned by any reasonable cause allowed by the Authority); or (f) resigns his office by written notice to the Minister; then in any of these cases he shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Authority, and the Authority shall report the fact and date of such cessation to the Minister who shall cause a notice to that effect to be published in the Gazette. (7) If at any time it appears to the Minister that the termination of the office of any member is necessary in the interests of the effective and economical performance of the functions of the Authority under this Act, the Minister may terminate the office of any such member without assigning any reason therefor. (8) No member shall be personally liable for any debt or obligation of the Authority. (9) Every appointment or termination under sub-sections (1), (2) and (7) shall be effected in writing under the hand of the Minister and notice thereof shall be published in the Gazette. [Margin: Procedure of the Authority.] [Margin: Handwritten: Amended by s. 6 of Decree 25/93]