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The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of

(a) a chairperson,

(b) the Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority who shall be the secretary to the Board,

(c) one representative from the Ministry responsible for Social Welfare not below the rank of a director,

(d) one representative of the Attorney-General not below the level of Principal State Attorney,

(e) one representative from the Ministry of Health not below the rank of a director,

(f) one representative from the Ministry of the Interior not below the rank of a director,

(g) one representative from the Ghana Health Service not below the rank of a director,

(h) one person from a tertiary medical training institution

nominated by the tertiary medical training institutions, and

(i) three non-governmental persons nominated by the Minister, at least one of whom is a woman.

(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the President in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.

(3) The Board shall ensure the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Authority.