Section 14(2) in The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016
(2)The Board shall be the apex body of the Regional Centre and shall consist of the following members, namely:-(a)Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology-ex-officio Chairperson;(b)three eminent scientists in the relevant field not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India or equivalent, out of whom at least one shall be a woman, to be nominated by the Central Government-ex-officio members;(c)a representative of the Director-General of UNESCO;(d)two representatives from amongst the other member States of UNESCO, who substantially contribute resources to the running of the Regional Centre, in such manner as may be specified by the Statutes-members.
