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Communications

the fields of postal services, education, engineering, law,
information communication technology, business, finance, or
public administration; and

(c) be a person who is committed to principles of fairness,
openness and accountability.

(4) The names of all members of the Board of the Malawi Posts
Corporation, and every change of membership, shall be published in
the Gazette.

(5) A person shall not qualify to be appointed as a member of the
Board of the Malawi Posts Corporation if that person__
(a) holds a position in a political party;
(b) has, within the last three years, been convicted by a competent court of a crime which is punishable with imprisonment
without an option of a fine;
(c) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(d) is a minor;
(e) is a Member of Parliament; or
(f) is a Minister or deputy Minister.
(6) The President shall appoint one of the members of the Board
of the Malawi Posts Corporation as Chairperson.

(7) In the event of the office of the Chairperson of the Board of
the Malawi Posts Corporation becoming vacant, members of the
Board shall elect one amongst themselves to exercise the powers
and perform the duties of the Chairperson, until a new Chairperson
is appointed.
141.__(1) A member of the Board of the Malawi Posts
Corporation, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment to one
more term.
(2) The office of a member shall become vacant if the member__
(a) resigns;

(b) dies;

(c) is declared bankrupt;

(d) knowingly fails to declare a conflict of interest relating to
any matter under consideration by the Board;

(e) is absent, without a good and justifiable reason, from three
consecutive meetings of the Board of which he has had prior
notice;

Tenure of
office and
vacancies

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