8. There shall be established Boards of Education composed as hereinafter provided.
9.-(1) The Board of Education for Greek-Orthodox schools shall be composed as follows-
(a) the Director, as Chairman;
(b) the Assistant Director, as Vice-Chairman; and
(c) six other duly qualified members of the Greek-Orthodox community, having knowledge of and an interest in elementary education, appointed by the Governor, one from each district.
(2) The Board of Education for Moslem schools shall be composed as follows-
(a) the Director, as Chairman;
(b) the Assistant Director, as Vice-Chairman;
(c) the Delegates of Evcaf; and
(d) six other duly qualified members of the Moslem community, having knowledge of and an interest in elementary education, appointed by the Governor, one from each district.
(3) The Director shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of a Board of Education for the schools of any other religious community in the Δημοκρατία:
Provided that, in lieu of the Director, the Governor may appoint for any such school a board consisting of not more than six persons with the Director as Chairman to perform the duties and exercise the powers of a Board of Education for the school in respect of which such Board is appointed.
(4) Every member of a Board of Education, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his appointment:
Provided that the Governor may, if he deems it expedient, terminate at any time the appointment of any such member.
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10. The Chairman shall call all meetings of Boards of Education or sub-committees thereof.
11. The Boards of Education-
(a) shall deliberate upon such matters relating to or connected with elementary education in the Δημοκρατία as may be referred to them from time to time by the Governor and report thereon through the Director to the Governor;
(b) may consider any other matter relating to or connected with elementary education in the Δημοκρατία and make recommendations thereon through the Director to the Governor; and
(c) shall perform all duties and exercise all powers which are vested in them by this Law or any Regulations or which may be delegated to them by the Governor under this Law.
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12. There shall be at least two meetings of every Board of Education in the course of each year.
13. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless four members at least are present, except in the case of the Board of Education for Maronite Schools where three members shall form a quorum;
Provided always that every Board of Education may appoint so many of its members as it may deem sufficient to form a sub-committee to transact such business as the Board may determine that may require to be dealt with in the intervals between the meetings of the Board. The Director shall be Chairman of each sub-committee.
If, on the second summons from the Chairman, four members, or in the case of the Board of Education for Maronite Schools, three members, are not present at the time and place appointed for the meeting, the Board may proceed with business if two members are present.
14.-(1) Any member of a Board of Education, other than an ex-officio member, may resign his membership upon giving notice in writing to the Colonial Secretary.
(2) Any member, other than an ex-officio member, who has not on the 31st day of December in each year, attended one-half of the meetings of the Board during the preceding twelve months or during his tenure of office in such months shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Board unless good cause is shown for such absence to the satisfaction of the Administrative Secretary.
(3) Any vacation on a Board of Education shall be filled by the Governor by appointing a duly qualified person to fill the vacancy.