A 296 2003 No. 19 Communications (v) representation of Nigeria at proceedings of international organisations and fora on matters relating to regulation of communications and matters ancillary and connected thereto ; and (w) general responsibility for economic and technical regulation of the communications industry. (2) The Commission shall at all times carry out its functions and duties and exercise its powers hereunder efficiently, effectively and in a non-discriminatory and transparent manner and in a way that is best calculated to ensure that there are provided throughout Nigeria, subject to the regulatory controls specified in this Act, all forms of communications services, facilities and equipment on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Commission may from time to time specify. PART 2—ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP Establishment of the Governing Board, and its membership. 5.—(1) There is established for the Commission a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as “the Board”) charged with the administration of the affairs of the Commission. (2) The Board consists of 9 Commissioners made up of— (a) a chairman, (b) a chief executive who shall also be the Executive Vice-Chairman, (c) 2 Executive Commissioners, and (d) 5 non-executive Commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the President shall ensure at all times that there is a duly constituted Board of Commissioners and that there are a minimum of 6 serving Commissioners on the Board at any and all times, made up of— (a) the Chief Executive ; (b) 2 Executive Commissioners ; and (c) 3 non-executive Commissioners. First Schedule. (4) The supplementary provisions set out in the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and the other matters contained therein. (5) Subject to Subsection (4) of this section, the Board shall have capacity to make standing orders for the regulation of its proceedings and meetings howsoever and acts of the Board shall be deemed to be acts of the Commission. Commissioner’s remuneraations, allowances, etc. 6. The remunerations and allowances, payable to the Commissioners, including the Chief Executive and Executive Commissioners, shall at the instance of the Board be determined and reviewed from time to time by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. Qualification etc, of the Commission’s Board. 7.—(1) Commissioners shall be persons of recognised standing, qualification and experience in one or more of the following fields—

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