342 N o . 17 of 2002] Independent Broadcasting Authority information and broadcasting. (2) The Chairperson of an appointments committee shall be appointed by the members from amongst their number. (3) The members of an appointments committee shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (4) The functions of an appointments committee shall be— (a) to invite applications from persons with such qualifications as may be specified for appointment to the Board; (b) to interview the applicants and nominees referred to in paragraph (a); and (c) following the interview referred to in paragraph (b), to select the candidates for appointment to the Board and to submit a recommendation to the Minister. (5) An appointments committee shall determine its own procedure. (6) There shall be paid to the members of an appointments committee such allowances as the Minister may determine. (7) The Authority shall pay the expenses incurred by an appointments committee in the performance of its functions under this Act. Seal of Authority 9. (1) The seal of the Authority shall be such device as may be determined by the Board and shall be kept by the Secretary. (2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and the Secretary or one other person authorised in that behalf by a resolution of the Board. (3) Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be under seal, may be entered into or executed without seal on behalf of the Board by the Secretary or any other person generally or specifically authorised by the Board in that behalf. (4) Any document purporting to be a document under the seal of the Board or issued on behalf of the Board shall be received in evidence without further proof, unless the contrary is proved. Tenure of office and vacancy 10. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a member of the Board shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of appointment and may be re-appointed for one further term of three years.