Section 24: Electricity Advisory Committee

24. Electricity Advisory Committee (1) The Minister may appoint an advisory committee to be known as the Electricity Advisory Committee, for the purpose of considering such matters affecting the distribution of electricity and the interests of electricity consumers in general as may be referred to the committee, by the Board, or by electricity consumers and the Board shall take into consideration any representation which may be made by the committee on the matters so referred to them. (2) The Electricity Advisory Committee shall consist of the following persons, to be appointed by the Minister— (a) 2 persons nominated by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis; (b) one person nominated by the Municipal Town Council of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill; (c) one person nominated by the Municipal Town Council of Curepipe; (d) one person nominated by the Municipal Town Council of Quatre Bornes; (e) one person nominated by the Municipal Town Council of Vacoas-Phoenix; (f) one person nominated by the Chamber of Commerce; (g) one person nominated by the Chamber of Agriculture; (h) such additional persons, not more than 5 in number, as the Minister may determine, to represent other areas and interests. (3) The members of the Electricity Advisory Committee shall hold office for such time and subject to such conditions as the Minister may determine and the Chairperson of the Committee shall be designated by the Minister from among such members.