Section 14, The Education Short title

(I) A Local Education Authority (other than a Local Authority constituted a Local Education Authority) shall consist of the senior Administrative Officer. in the area in and for which such Local Education Authority is established or a Educatwn [Cap. 105 deputy nominated by him, and the following additional members- (a) in areas where there is one Local Authority- (i) an employee of the Local Authority appointed by the Local Authority to be a member of and Secretary to the Local Education Authority ; (ii) four members appointed by the Local Authority ; and (iii) such other persons not exceeding four in number, having experience in education or being acquainted with the educational conditions in the area, as the Minister may from time to time appoint ; (b) in areas where there are two or three Local Authorities- (i) an employee of one of the Local Authorities, appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Local Authorities, to be a member of and Secretary to the Local Education Authority ; (ii) two members appointed by each Local Authority ; and (iii) such other persons having experience in education or being acquainted with the educational conditions in the area as the Minister may from time to time appoint, provided that they shall not exceed in number those appointed under sub-paragraph (ii) of this paragraph ; (c) in areas where there are four or more Local Authorities- (i) an employee of one of the Local Authorities, appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Local Authorities to be a member of and Secretary to the Local Education Authority ; (ii) one member appointed by each Local Authority ; and (iii) such other persons having experience in education or being acquainted with the educational conditions in the area as the Minister may from time to time appoint, provided that they shall not exceed in number those appointed under sub-paragraph (ii) of this paragraph : Provided that the provisions of this sub-section relating to the inclusion, among the members of a Local Education Authority, of the senior Administrative Officer in the area or his Term of office of members. revoke appointment. 15 of 1957. Meetings of Local Authorities. Functions of Local Authorities. deputy, shall net apply to any Local Education Authority established in and for the City of Freetown or the Rural Area of the Colony. (2) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of a Local Education Authority shall be eleded by the members thereof from among their number, and shall hold office for one year from the date of election but shall be eligible for re-election.