Section 15: The Council

15. The Council (1) The Society shall be administered by a Council, which shall consist of — (a) 7 members elected, in the manner specified in the Third Schedule, from among the members of the Society; (b) a representative of the Ministry; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of environment; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of local government; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of tourism; (f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health; and (g) 3 persons, one of whom shall be a veterinary surgeon, to be appointed by the Minister. (2) (a) The election of members of the Council referred to in subsection (1) (a) shall be held within 30 days of the expiry of every period of 2 years from the first election of members of the Council. (b) An elected member of the Council shall hold office — (i) for a period of 2 years commencing on the date of his election; (ii) for a maximum of 2 terms. (c) A member of the Council appointed under subsection (1) (g) shall hold office for a period of 2 years and may be reappointed. (3) There shall be a Chairperson of the Society, who shall be designated by the Minister from among the members of the Council and shall hold office for a period of 2 years and on such other terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (4) (a) The Council may co-opt any other person who may be of assistance in relation to any matter before it. (b) A person co-opted under paragraph (a) shall — (i) not have the right to vote at a meeting of the Council; and (ii) be paid such allowance as the Council may determine. (5) Every member of the Council shall be paid such allowance as the Minister may determine. A17A – 11 [Issue 6] Animal Welfare Act (6) The office of a member of the Council shall become vacant where — (a) by notice in writing addressed to the Director, he resigns as member of the Council or where he is an elected member, he ceases to be a member of the Society; or (b) he fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the Council and after having been notified by the Director of such failure, he does not furnish a satisfactory explanation to the Council within 15 days of receipt of the notification.