8. (1) The Rural Roads Authority shall be managed by a Board which shall consist of the following members -

(a) a non-executive Chairman who shall be appointed by the President from amongst the members appointed under paragraph (g);

(b) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for roads or his representative;

(c) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for finance or his representative;

(d) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for Local Government or his representative;

(e) the Director-General who shall be an ex-officio member;

(f) five other persons, not being members of the public service, who shall be appointed by the Minister by virtue of their knowledge or experience in -

(i) highway engineering;

(ii) surveying;

(iii) urban and regional planning,

(iv) transport economics; or

(v) farming;

(g) a member of an association for the time being recognized by the Government as representing the interests of local government authorities.

(2) The persons referred to in paragraph (f) shall be appointed by the Minister from among members nominated by each organisation set out in Part B of the Second Schedule, each of which shall nominate and approve three candidates at its annual general meeting.

(3) The Third Schedule shall apply with respect to the conduct of the business and affairs of the Board.