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

(a) the President  of the Republic  as  the  chairperson;

(b) the Ministers  responsible  for  

(i) Health; 

(ii) Gender,  Children  and  Social Protection;  and

(iii) Local  Government  and Rural  Development; 

(c) the  Director-General;

(d) the Director-General  of the Ghana  Health  Service; 

(e) the Executive Director  of  the National  Population  Council;

(f) the  Government  Statistician; 

(g) the President  of the Ghana  HIV and  AIDS  Network; 

(h) the President  of  the  Network  of  Associations  of  Persons Living with  HIV; 

(i) two representatives  of  Parliament; 

(j) one representative  each nominated  by 

(i)  a Christian  Group;  and  

(ii)  the Federation  of Muslim and Ahmadiyya  Mission;

(k) one representative  of the National  House  of  Chiefs; 

(I)  one representative  of the  Ghana  Employers  Association;

(m) one representative  of  a labour organisation;  and  

(n) two persons  with expertise  on matters  relating  to HIV  and AIDS,  one of  whom  is a female. 

(2)  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 Commission.