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RESERVE BANK ACT 1959 - SECT 14

Membership of Reserve Bank Board

  (1)   The Reserve Bank Board shall consist of:

  (a)   the Governor;

  (b)   the Deputy Governor;

  (c)   the Secretary to the Department of the Treasury; and

  (d)   6 other members, who shall be appointed in writing by the Treasurer in accordance with this section.

  (2)   Of the 6 members appointed under paragraph   (1)(d), at least 5 shall be persons who are not officials.

  (3)   A member appointed under paragraph   (1)(d) who is an official at the time of his or her appointment holds office during the pleasure of the Treasurer.

  (4)   A member appointed under paragraph   (1)(d) who is not an official:

  (a)   is to be appointed for a period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment; and

  (b)   holds office subject to good behaviour.

  (6)   In this section:

"official" means:

  (a)   a staff member of the Reserve Bank Service; or

  (b)   a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 .



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