Bord na Gaeilge Act, 1978

Members of the Board.

4.—(1) The Board shall consist of a chairman and not more than eleven ordinary members.

(2) The Minister shall appoint every member of the Board and may remove any member of the Board from office.

(3) A member of the Board shall, unless he sooner dies, resigns, becomes disqualified or is removed from office, hold office for such period not exceeding five years as the Minister may determine when appointing him.

(4) A member of the Board whose period of office expires by effluxion of time shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(5) A member of the Board shall hold office on such terms (other than a term relating to the payment of remuneration and allowances for expenses) as shall be determined by the Minister at the time of the appointment of the member.

(6) Any casual vacancy occurring among the members of the Board shall be filled by appointment by the Minister and a person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of his predecessor's period of office.