[Rev. 2012] Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation CAP. 62B (2) A person appointed as a member of the Board under this Act, other than an ex officio member, shall serve for a single term of six years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment. 5. Functions of the Board The functions of the Board shall be to— (a) design, supervise and co-ordinate public awareness programmes against the practice of female genital mutilation; (b) generally advise the Government on matters relating to female genital mutilation and the implementation of this Act; (c) design and formulate a policy on the planning, financing and coordinating of all activities relating to female genital mutilation; (d) provide technical and other support to institutions, agencies and other bodies engaged in the programmes aimed at eradication of female genital mutilation; (e) design programmes aimed at eradication of female genital mutilation; (f) facilitate resource mobilization for the programmes and activities aimed at eradicating female genital mutilation; and (g) perform such other functions as may be assigned by any written law. 6. Powers of the Board The Board shall have all powers necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this Act and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Board shall have power to— (a) enter into contracts; (b) manage, control and administer its assets in such manner and for such purposes as best promote the purpose for which the Board is established; (c) determine the provisions to be made for capital and recurrent expenditure and for the reserves of the Board; (d) receive any grants, gifts, donations or endowments and make legitimate disbursements therefrom; (e) enter into association with such other bodies or organizations within or outside Kenya as it may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the purposes for which the Board is established; (f) open such banking accounts for its funds as may be necessary; (g) invest any funds of the Board not immediately required for its purposes; and (h) undertake any activity necessary for the fulfilment of any of its functions. P35 - 7 [Issue 1]