SCHEDULE (Section 46(1)) CONSTITUTION, PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER MATTERS OF THE SOCIETY [As amended with effect as of 1st July 2001] Composition of the Society 1. (1) The Board shall consist of the following members each of whom shall except in the case of an ex officio member be a citizen of Malawi(a) Chairman, who is a member of the Society and has knowledge of and competence in copyright matters, appointed by the Minister (b) the Secretary for Sports and Culture or his designated representative (c) the Secretary for Justice or his designated representative (d) five persons nominated at the Annual General Assembly of the Society and appointed by the Minister; (2) A member of the Society, not being a member ex officio, shall hold office for two years. (3) Upon the appointment to the Society of any member, the Minister shall cause notice of such appointment to he published in the Gazette and shall in such notice specify the current membership of the Society resulting upon such appointment. (4) Members of the Society shall not, by virtue only of their appointment to the Society, be deemed to be officers in the public service. Vacation, etc. of members from office 2. (1) The Minister may require a member of the Society to vacate his office if the Minister is satisfied that the member-(a) has become insolvent or has assigned his estate for the benefit 44