Section 1.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of s. 1(1) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
(1)The Board shall consist of a President and twenty-five other members of whom one shall be the Director and Principal Librarian of the British Museum and the remainder shall be appointed as shown in the following Table:—
| Number of members appointed | Appointing authority |
|---|---|
| 9 | The Treasury |
| 1 | The Admirality |
| 1 | The Secretary of State for War |
| 1 | The Secretary of State for Air |
| 1 | The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations |
| 1 | The Secretary of State for the Colonies |
| 1 | The Minister of Education |
| 1 | The Minister of Works |
| 1 | The Government of Canada |
| 1 | The Government of Australia |
| 1 | The Government of New Zealand |
| 1 | The Government of the Union of South Africa |
| 1 | The Government of India |
| 1 | The Government of Pakistan |
| 1 | The Government of Ceylon |
| 1 | The Government of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland |