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(1) For the purpose of advising the Government on matters pertaining to educational policy and administration of the [Department of General Education], the Government may by notification in the Gazette, constitute a State Education Advisory Board, consisting of officials and non officials. (2) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and not more than fifteen members including the chairman. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Kerala, the [Director of General Education], the Director of Technical Education and the Director of Health Services shall be Ex-officio members of the Board. The other members of the Board shall be appointed by the Government. Appointment of non-official members shall be from persons who are distinguished educationalists or who have rendered eminent service to education, or who have had experience in the administration of education. (3) The Government shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Board. (4) The term of office of the members of the Board, other than the ex-officio members, shall be three years. (5) The Government may prescribe the procedure to be followed at the meetings of the Board, and all incidental and ancillary matters for the proper working of the Board. (6) The Board shall present annually to the Government a report as to the advice tendered to the Government on matters coming before them and the Government shall, on receipt of such report, cause a copy thereof, together with a memorandum explaining as respects the matters, if any, where the advice of the Board was not accepted, the reasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before Legislative Assembly. The words "Department of Education" substituted by Act 14 of 2021 in K. G. Ext. No. 3328 dt.14/11/2021 (w.e.f.31/05/2019). The words "Director of Public Instruction" substituted by Act 14 of 2021 in K. G. Ext. No. 3328 dt.14/11/2021 (w.e.f.31/05/2019).