No. 6 of 1955. Cotton Marketing. 9 MoNTSsERRAT.

16. This Ordinance shall come Into operation Commence.
on a day to be appointed by the Governor by ™™*
Proclamation published in the Gazette.

CHARLESWworRTH Ross,
President.

Passed the Legislative Council this 6th day of
September, 1955.

Jas. H. Carrort,
Clerk of the Council.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
(1) The Board shall consist, of—

() five members of the Committee of Management
of the Association (hereinafter exlled the “ Cotton Growers
representatives.”).

(6) one member who shall be one of the elected
meinbers of the Legislative Council serving on the
Executive Council of the Presidency and exercising the
functions of Member for Trade and Production (herein-
after called the ‘‘ Member for Trade and Production "ys

Provided that where, for any reason, a vacancy exists
in respect of the seat of such member, the Governor may
appoint a person, not being an officer in the public service,
to be a member of the Board until such time as the
aforesaid vacancy shall cease to exist; and

(c) one member appointed by the Governor who
shall be an officer in the public service.

(2) Within twenty-one days after the coming into force of
this Ordinance and thereafter within fourteen days before the
expiration of the term of office of the Cotton Growers’
representatives, the Cotton ‘srowers’ representatives shall be
elected by secret ballot of the members of the Association and
shall serve for a term of office of the members of the Board.

(3) Every member shall, unless elected or appointed for a
shorter term, hold his seat on the Board for a term of
three years.