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Constitution of the Board.-(1) The State Government shall, constitute a Board to be known as the Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists' Welfare Board, it shall come into force from such date as the Government may, by Notification, to exercise the powers conferred on and perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act. (2) The head quarter of the Board shall be at Bengaluru. (3) The Board shall be a body corporate with the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to make contract, and shall by the said name, sue or be sued. (4) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely;- (a) the Minister in-charge of the Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka Ex-officio chairperson. (b) the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary to Government, Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka. Ex-officio vice- chairperson. (c) the Commissioner, Department of Labour Ex-officio member secretary (d) Seventeen members to be nominated by the Government out of them,- (i) five members representing the workers engaged in Cine and Cultural Activity works of whom two shall be women. (ii) seven members representing academies of Cine and Cultural Activity constituted by the Government. Members Members 5 (iii) five members representing the State Government Departments out of whom the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary or his nominee not below the rank of the Joint Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture and Department of Information and Public Relation shall be the permanent members. Ex-officio members Provided that, the Government shall ensure that the nominated members of the Board includes at least one-third women. (5) The nominated members of the Board shall have a term of three years: Provided that, the Government may extend their tenure for another one year if it deems appropriate. (6) In the event of any vacancy occurring on account of death, resignation, disqualification or removal under sub-section (8), such vacancy shall be filled by the Government by a fresh nomination for the remaining term. (7) Any nominated member of the Board may at any time resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairperson, and his office shall, on acceptance of resignation, become vacant. (8) No person shall be chosen as, or continue to be, a nominated member of the Board who,- (i) is a salaried officer or an employee of the Board; or (ii) is or at any time has been adjudged insolvent; or (iii) is found to be a lunatic or becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court; or (iv) is or has been convicted of any offence involving moralturpitude; or (v) is absent without leave of the Board for more than three consecutive meetings of the Board. (9) The nominated members of the Board shall be entitled for allowances for attending the meetings of the Board, at such rates as may be prescribed.