RA 8544 Section 5

Creation and Composition of the Boards.

Section 5

SEC. 5. Creation and Composition of the Boards. - For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Act, the Board of Marine Deck Officers and the Board of Marine Engineer Officers, hereinafter referred to as the "Board," are hereby created. Each Board shall be composed of a Chairman and four (4) members who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list of three (3) recommendees for each position recommended by the Professional Regulation Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, from a list of five (5) nominees for each position chosen and ranked by the integrated and accredited association of Marine Deck/Engineer Officers. The Boards shall be organized not later than six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.

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