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Establishment of Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board - (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Government may, by notification establish a Board to be called “the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board.” (2) The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and may by the said name sue and be sued. (3) The head-office of the Board shall be at such place as the State Government may, by notification direct. (4) The Board shall consist of such number of members, not being less than five and not more than 15 (Fifteen) who shall be appointed by the State Government as follows, namely: Ex Officio Members,- (a) A person nominated by the Government – Chairman (b) Secretary to Government, Energy, Infrastructure & Investment Department – Vice Chairman (c) Secretary to Government, Fisheries Department – Member (d) Secretary to Government, Finance Department - Member (e) Secretary to Government, Industries Department – Member (f) One representative from all the privatised ports in the State - Member (g) One representative from the Ministry of Shipping - Member (h) A representative nominated by the Central Board of Excise and Customs - Member (i) Any other Secretary to Government as nominated by the Government – Member (j) Chief Executive Officer of the Board - Member-Secretary Special Invitees: (k) One representative of the Indian Navy to be nominated by the Government of India. (l) One representative of the Coast guard to be nominated by the Government of India. (m) Representative from the Industry Associations. (n) Incharge of Coastal Police in Government – Member (Security). Selected Members,- In addition to the above, the Board shall call for nominations and elect two independent experts, with the following qualifications who shall serve as Advisors to the Board for a tenure not exceeding three (3) years: (i) One independent expert with global experience in maritime trade, global shipping and supply chain of key cargo commodities. (ii) One independent expert with vast experience in port policy, regulations and Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, in major and non-major ports in India and in similar regional and global geographies.