7. ¹[(1) The Board shall consist of the following Trustees, namely:- (a) the Prime Minister, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, who shall also be its Chairman; ²[(b) the Minister–in-charge of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, who shall also be its Vice-chairman;] (c) four members of Parliament (Freedom Fighter) to be nominated by the Prime Minister; (d) Secretary-in-charge of the Ministry or Division dealing with finance; (e) Secretary-in-charge of the Ministry or Division dealing with industries; ³[(f) Secretary-in-charge of the Ministry or Division dealing with Liberation War Affairs;] (g) one representative of the Bangladesh Army (Freedom Fighter), not below the rank of a Brigadier, to be nominated by the Chief of Army Staff; (h) Managing Director, Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust, ex-officio. Explanation - Notwithstanding the definition of “freedom fighter” contained in clause (h) of Article 2 of this Order, for the purpose of this clause “Freedom Fighter” means a freedom fighter who actively participated in the war of liberation.] (2) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board.