6105 Government Gazette 25 August 2016 Act No. 8, 2016 11 BUSINESS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AUTHORITY ACT, 2016 Rules by Board 14. The Board may make rules relating to - (a) the convening and holding of, and procedure at, meetings of the Board or a committee of the Board; (b) the management of the affairs of BIPA and execution of its function; (c) any matter which in terms of this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed by rules; or (d) generally any other matter which the Board considers necessary or expedient to give effect to the objects of BIPA or the Board. Allowances payable to members 15. (1) Members of the Board and members of the committees who are not in full-time employment of the State are paid such allowances as determined in terms of subsection (2). (2) The Minister must, with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for finance, determine allowances payable to the members of the Board and committees in respect of (a) meetings of the Board or of the committee attended by a member; and (b) reasonable expenses incurred by a member in connection with the exercise or performance of the powers or functions of the Board or committee. (3) All expenditure related to the exercise and performance of the powers and functions of the Board are defrayed from funds of BIPA. (4) Allowances determined under subsection (2) may differ according to the different offices held or functions performed by members contemplated in that subsection. PART 3 PERSONNEL PROVISIONS Chief Executive Officer 16. (1) The Board, with the approval of the Minister, must appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person as Chief Executive Officer of BIPA. (2) The Chief Executive Officer - (a) is the Registrar of business and industrial property in terms of this Act and the applicable legislation;