Section 4Part 2 — Administration
Immigration Boards
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There are established three Immigration Boards —
the Work Permit Board;
the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board; and
the Business Staffing Plan Board.
The Work Permit Board shall consist of the following persons appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Cabinet save for those persons referred to in paragraphs (e) to (i) who shall be public officers and shall hold office by virtue of their public service appointment —
a Chairman;
a deputy Chairman;
for each electoral district, one member selected from among persons legally and ordinarily resident in that district;
not more than three other persons legally and ordinarily resident in the Islands;
the Chief Immigration Officer or his designate;
the Director of Boards and Work Permits or his designate;
the Director of Employment Relations or his deputy or other designate;
a Secretary; and
an assistant Secretary.
The Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board shall consist of the following persons appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Cabinet save for those persons referred to in paragraphs (e) to (h) who shall be public officers and shall hold office by virtue of their public service appointment —
a Chairman;
a deputy Chairman;
for each electoral district, one member selected from among persons legally and ordinarily resident in the district;
not more than three other persons legally and ordinarily resident in the Islands;
the Chief Immigration Officer or his designate;
the Director of Boards and Work Permits or his designate;
a Secretary; and
an assistant Secretary.
The Business Staffing Plan Board shall consist of the following persons appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Cabinet save for those persons referred to in paragraphs (e) to (j) who shall be public officers and shall hold office by virtue of their public service appointment —
a Chairman;
a deputy Chairman;
six representatives from the business community appointed so as to ensure a broad representation of the various industries in the Islands;
not more than three other persons legally and ordinarily resident in the Islands;
the Director of Employment Relations or his deputy or other designate;
the Chief Education Officer or his designate;
the Chief Immigration Officer or his designate;
the Director of Boards and Work Permits or his designate;
a Secretary; and
an assistant Secretary.
Subject to this Law, the members of the Boards referred to in sub-section (2)(e) to (i), subsection (3)(e) to (h) and subsection (4)(e) to (j) shall have such powers, privileges and responsibilities as the other members of the Board but shall not have the right to vote at Board meetings.