3762
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 88

(2) The seal shall not be affixed to any deed or other document except in the presence of the Commissioner and one other member of the Board, who shall attest the affixing of the seal on every such deed or document.

(3) Nothing in this paragraph shall render it necessary for debentures to be executed otherwise than in accordance with section 23 of the Act.

5. Every officer of the Board and every member of a District Board shall upon appointment be required to make a declaration of fidelity and secrecy in the form numbered 1 in the First Schedule hereto before the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, a Justice of the Peace, or a solicitor of the Supreme Court.

6. (1) The Board may from time to time appoint a committee, consisting of three of its members permanently resident in Wellington (of whom the Commissioner shall be one), who shall examine such applications for loans as the Board shall direct, and grant or approve the same on behalf of the Board.

(2) The Board may also from time to time appoint other committees of its members (of whom the Commissioner shall in every case be one), and may delegate to such committees such of its functions as it shall think fit.

(3) The Board at its pleasure may revoke the appointment of any such committee.

7. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of section 36 of the Act, every member of the Board shall be paid the sum of £3 3s. for every meeting of the Board or any committee thereof at which he shall be present, and in addition a travelling-allowance of £1 10s. per day while he shall be absent from his usual place of residence for the purpose of attending any such meeting, or when otherwise authorized by the Board to be so absent upon its business, and also all rail, steamer, or other fares in the opinion of the Board reasonably incurred by him for the purpose of attending any such meeting or transacting any of the Board’s business.

(2) The said travelling-allowance shall be for each day of twenty-four hours, commencing at the hour of the member’s departure from his place of residence; and for any portion of a day the rate shall be 1s. 3d. for every hour or part of an hour of absence.

(3) Travelling-allowances to officers and servants of the Board shall be in accordance with the scale of travelling-allowances fixed by the Public Service Regulations for the time being in force; and in determining the amount of travelling-allowances payable to any officer the salary (if any) paid to him as an officer of the Public Service shall be taken into account, as well as his salary from the Board.

(4) In addition to the payments and allowances mentioned in subparagraphs (1) and (3) of this paragraph, the Board may at its discretion authorize the payment of any other expenses actually incurred by any of its members, officers, or servants in transacting or forwarding the business of the Board.

District Boards.

8. (1) Every District Board shall hold ordinary meetings for the despatch of business at such times and places as the Board may from time to time approve.

(2) The Supervisor or any three members of a District Board may at any time call a special meeting of such District Board at the place appointed for ordinary meetings.

9. Three members of a District Board, of whom the Chairman shall be one, shall form a quorum.

10. The Board shall appoint a member of each District Board to be Chairman thereof, and at its pleasure may remove such Chairman and appoint a new Chairman in his place.

11. If any member of a District Board shall, by reason of illness, absence, or other disability, be temporarily unable to act, the Board may appoint any other person to act in his stead while he shall be so unable to act.

12. (1) With the consent of the Public Service Commissioner or other proper authority, the Board may appoint any officer in the Government service to be a member of a District Board, and shall pay to the appropriate fund or account, on demand, such remuneration as shall be agreed upon for the services of such officer.