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(1) The Chief Commissioner may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Hegulation, constitu•e for the whole of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands a Board called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Land J mpro,·ement Board. (2) The Board shall consist of- (a) the Deputy Commissioner who shall be the Chairman, exofficio; (b) two members to be nominated by the Chief Commissioner; (c) the Conservator of Forests, er-officio; (d) the Pr incipn] Engineeriog Officer, fX·officio; (e) the Director of Agriculture, <'x-offic'o; (f) the Secretary and Financial Adviser to Chief Commissioner, ex-officio; (3) Such officer as may be nornioated by the Chief Commissioner in this behalf shall be the Secretary to the Board. (_I.)The Chief Commissioner may. from time to tirr-o, either suo motu. or on the advice ot the Board, appoint any other person to be a member of the Board for such period as the Chief Commissioner may think At. (5) The term of office of the members referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall t e one year: Provided that the term of office of a member norn iua ted to fill a casual vacancy sh11I be for remainder 01 this pre- decessor's term of office. (6) If there is a difference of opinion amongst the mem- bers of the Board regarding any question under this Regual- tion, the decision of the majority of the members present shall prevail: } .. .. 894 THE ANDAMAi\ A?D NICOBAR GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY, MARCH 28, Hl63 ,r,----------------·--- Provided that when their opinion is equally divided, the Chairman shall have and exercise a casting vote. (7) A non-official member may, at any time by notice 10 writing to the Chairman, resign his office. (,;;,) All communications aod orders of the Board shall be issued by the Secretary or by such officer subordinate to him as may be authorised by the Board in this behalf.