New Zealand Legislation: Acts

4 Directors of Trust

• (1) There shall be a board of the directors of the Trust consisting of the following persons:

  • (a) a chairperson and 3 directors, who shall each be appointed by the Minister in accordance with subsections (2) and (3):

  • (b) 2 directors elected by the members of the Trust in accordance with its rules.

  (2) Subject to subsection (3), the appointments to be made by the Minister under subsection (1)(a) shall be made—

  • (a) following a public invitation that calls for nominations from interested agencies and organisations; and

  • (b) having due regard to—

    • (i) environmental and conservation values; and

    • (ii) the interests of rural land owners; and

    • (iii) the interests of the Maori community.

  (3) Before making any appointment under subsection (1)(a), the Minister—

  • (a) shall consult the Minister of Agriculture and Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Incorporated) on the interests referred to in subsection (2)(b)(ii); and

  • (b) shall consult the Minister of Maori Affairs on the interests referred to in subsection (2)(b)(iii).

  (4) The board shall have the executive control and management of the affairs of the Trust, and shall exercise and perform the functions, powers, and duties of the Trust in its behalf, and shall be responsible for its effective and efficient administration.

  (5) The powers of the board shall not be affected by any vacancy in its membership.

  Section 4: substituted, on 12 June 1991, by section 3(1) of the Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 37).