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ARTICLE-9: COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Members of the Board shall be persons who, by their competence, impartiality and disinterestedness, will command general confidence. During their term of office they shall not hold any position or engage in any activity which would be liable to impair their impartiality in the exercise of their functions. The Council shall, in consultation with the Board, make all arrangements necessary to ensure the full technical independence of the Board in carrying out its functions. ...


ARTICLE-10: TERMS OF OFFICE AND REMUNERATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The term of office of each member of the Board shall end on the eve of the first meeting of the Board which his successor shall be entitled to attend. ...
... 5. Where a vacancy occurs on the Board during the term of office of a member, the Council shall fill such vacancy as soon as possible and in accordance with the applicable provisions of article 9, by electing another member for the remainder of the term. ...