Pusuc PRocuREMENT AND DisPOsAL oF Pusuc AssETS No.S/2017 (c) (d) (e) (f) 8 Cap.22:23 to require any procuring entity or bidder to produce or disclose to the Authority, or to an officer or agent of the Authority, any information, document, record or report regarding any aspect of the procurement, contract implementation or disposal process where a breach, wrongdoing or mismanagement has been alleged, reported or proven against any procuring entity; to co-operate with other organisations, whether inside or outside Zimbabwe, in the exercise of its functions; to exercise any of the ancillary powers set out in the Second Schedule; generally, to take such measures as the Board reasonably considers are necessary or desirable to ensure compliance with this Act. Board of Authority (I) The operations of the Authority shall be managed and directed by a Board consisting of seven or nine members appointed, subject to this section, by the Minister after consultation with the President. (2) Members of the Board shall be chosen for their knowledge of and experience in procurement, law, management, accountancy, auditing, engineering, human resource management, commerce or other relevant discipline, and in appointing them the Minister shall ensure that, so far as practicable(a) the public and private sectors, as well as appropriate professional bodies, business associations and non-governmental organisations, are adequately represented on the Board; and (b) there is fair representation of Zimbabwe's regions on the Board; and (c) at least half the members are women. 9 Provisions relating to membership, procedure, staff and finances of Authority ( 1) Part I of the First Schedule applies in regard to the appointment, tenure and conditions of service of members of the Board. (2) Part II of the First Schedule applies in regard to the procedures to be followed by the Board in the conduct of the Authority's business. (3) Part ill of the First Schedule applies in regard to appointment and conditions of service of the Authority's staff. (4) Part IV of the First Schedule applies in regard to the Authority's finances. 10 Execution of contracts and instruments by Authority An agreement, contract or instrument approved by the Board may be entered into or executed on the Authority's behalf by the Chief Executive Officer or any other person generally or specially authorised by the Board for that purpose. 11 Reports of Authority (1) Subject to this section, as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the Authority shall provide Parliament, through the Minister, with a report setting out(a) the Authority's activities during the year; and (b) the overall functioning of the public procurement and asset disposal system in Zimbabwe; and 52