(1) The governing body of the Agency shall be a Board.

(2) The Board shall consist of the following members appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State-

(a) a chairman;

(b) the Chief Executive of the Agency appointed under section 12;

(c) a representative of the Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation, not below the rank of a Deputy Managing Director;

(d) a representative of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development not below the rank of a Director;

(e) a representative of the Ministry of Works and Housing not below the rank of a Director;

(f) one representative of NGOs engaged in the rural water supply and sanitation sector;

(g) a representative of the National House of Chiefs; and

(h) two other persons.

(3) Two at least of the members of the Board shall be women.

(4) The President shall in making the appointments under this section, have regard to the expertise and experience of the persons in matters related to the functions of the Agency, particularly in the fields of public health, local government administration and finance.