(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of

(a) an expert in biotechnology and related biological sciences including biosafety, as the chairperson.

(b) the chairperson of the technical advisory committee established under section 27,

(d) one representative of the Association of Ghana Industries,

(e) one legal practitioner of not less than ten years standing, who has a sufficient background knowledge relevant to the subject matter of this Act.

(f) one representative of non-governmental organizations,

(g) the chief executive officer 0f the Authority,

(h) two members from the academia who are persons with a sufficient background knowledge relevant to the subject matter of this Act at least one of whom is a woman,

(i) one representative of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research not below the rank of a Director,

(j) one representative of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture not below the rank of a Director,

(k) one representative of the Ministry of Health not below the rank of a Director, and

(l) one representative from the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

(2) The members of the board shall be appointed by the President in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution and shall hold office for three years.

(3) A member of the Board is eligible for reappointment for a further term not exceeding three years.

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the ex officio members.

(5) The names of the members of the Board shall be published as a notice in the Gazette.

(6) The Board is responsible for the proper and efficient performance of the functions of the Authority.

(7) The Minister responsible for Science may give policy directives to the Board.