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[(1) The Board referred to in section 3 shall consist of three Hindu members of whom one shall be a woman and one shall be a person belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. Explanation: For the purpose of this section, "Scheduled Caste" and "Scheduled Tribe" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it in clause (24) and (25) respectively of article 366 of the Constitution of India. (IA) Of the three members specified in sub-section (1), the woman member and the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe member shall be nominated by the Hindus among the Council of Ministers and the other member shall be elected by the Hindus among the Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kerala.] [(1A) x x x] (2) The Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to hold and acquire properties for and on behalf of the incorporated and unincorporated Devaswoms and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments under the management of the Board. (3) The Board shall by its name sue and be sued and the Secretary to the Board shall represent the Board in such suits. Substituted by Act 20 of 1974. Omitted by Act 9 of 1999.