National Prosecuting Authority Act, 2014 [Chapter 7:20] No. 5/ 2014 (iii) one shall be a person appointed for his or her ability and experience in accountancy; and (iv) one shall be a person appointed for his or her qualification, ability and experience in legal matters. (2) At least half of the members of the Board shall be women. (3) The First Schedule shall apply— (a) to the qualifications, terms and conditions of office, vacation of office, suspension and dismissal of members of the Board appointed in terms of subsection (1)(d); (b) to the procedure to be followed by the Board at its meetings. (4) The Board may, for and in connection with its functions in terms of this Act, have the additional powers specified in the Second Schedule. 6 Functions of Board (1) The Board shall have the following functions— (a) administering and supervising the Authority; and (b) appointing persons to the Authority, whether as permanent members on pensionable conditions of service, or on contract or otherwise, and assigning and promoting them to offices, posts and grades in the Authority, and fixing their conditions of service; and (c) inquiring into and dealing with complaints and grievances made by or against members of the Authority; and (d) exercising disciplinary powers in relation to members of the Authority, other than the Prosecutor-General; and (e) exercising any other functions that may be imposed or conferred upon it in terms of this Act or any other enactment. (2) The Board shall exercise its functions under this Act so as to ensure the well-being and good administration of the Authority and its maintenance in a high state of efficiency. (3) Subject to this Act, in the exercise of its functions, the Board shall not be subject to the control or direction of any person or authority, other than for the purpose of audit by the Auditor-General of those funds of the Authority that are voted by Parliament or charged on the Consolidated Revenue Fund by this Act or any other law. 7 Delegation of functions (1) For the better exercise of its functions and in the interest of ensuring the greatest degree of devolution of decision-making consistent with good administration, the Board may— (a) ensure that the exercise of its functions, including in particular the appointment of members of the Authority, and the assignment and promotion of members of the Authority to offices, posts and grades in the Authority, is delegated wherever practicable to the appropriate member; and (b) take whatever steps as are necessary to encourage the greatest possible delegation of decision-making to all departments and sub-departments of the Authority. (2) The delegation of a function by the Board in terms of subsection (1)— (a) shall be in writing; and -7-