Section 7: Functions of the Board The functions of the Board are

(a) to approve annual plans and budgets for the Authority and have them assented to by the Minister; (b) to monitor the implementation of the Authority's plans and programs; (c) to oversee the proper management of finances and assets of the Authority; (d) to review regularly the Authority's structure, staffing levels, emoluments and terms and conditions; (e) to make and approve officers and staff appointments; (f) to consider and advise the Minister in relation to matters affecting meteorological services as it may from lime to lime consider appropriate or which may be referred to it by the Minister; (g) without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (b), the Board shall monitor the implementation processes and shall consider and advise the Minister in relation to activities including- (i) meteorology legislation including legislation and measures necessary to give effect to the Convention and any Annexes to the Convention, other relevant international conventions, treaties, protocols and memoranda of understanding to which Uganda is a party relating to meteorology; (ii) measures necessary to give effect to the resolutions and recommendations of the Congress and its constituent bodies; (iii) meteorological services and measures necessary for the establishment, operation and maintenance of those services; (iv) long-term development plans, annual programmes and financial estimates of the Authority, including any aid, grants or loans by international organizations.