Constitution of the Board

(1) The Chief Commissioner may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Regulation, constitute for the whole of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands a Board called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Land Improvement Board. (2) The Board shall consist of— (a) the Deputy Commissioner who shall be the Chairman, ex-officio; (b) two members to be nominated by the Chief Commissioner; (c) the Conservator of Forests, ex-officio; (d) the Principal Engineering Officer, ex-officio; (e) the Director of Agriculture, ex-officio; (f) the Secretary and Financial Adviser to Chief Commissioner, ex-officio; (3) Such officer as may be nominated by the Chief Commissioner in this behalf shall be the Secretary to the Board. (4) The Chief Commissioner may, from time to time, either suo motu, or on the advice of the Board, appoint any other person to be a member of the Board for such period as the Chief Commissioner may think fit. (5) The term of office of the members referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall be one year: Provided that the term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be for the remainder of his predecessor's term of office. (6) If there is a difference of opinion amongst the members of the Board regarding any question under this Regulation, the decision of the majority of the members present shall prevail: Provided that when their opinion is equally divided, the Chairman shall have and exercise a casting vote. (7) A non-official member may, at any time by notice in writing to the Chairman, resign his office. (8) All communications and orders of the Board shall be issued by the Secretary or by such officer subordinate to him as may be authorised by the Board in this behalf.