Section 5: Functions and duties of Authority

5. Functions and duties of Authority (1) The Authority shall perform its functions so as to most effectively attain the objects of this Act, and in particular, to— (a) be the National Authority for Mauritius and serve as the national focal point for effective liaison with other States Parties to the Convention and the OPCW; (b) supervise and monitor the enforcement of this Act through systems established under the Act or by regulations; (c) gather the data to be reported in the initial and, as appropriate, annual declarations to the OPCW; (d) supervise the domestic implementation of the Convention; (e) provide the OPCW and States Parties with relevant information in fulfilment of the State’s obligations under the Convention; (f) facilitate and co-operate in inspections under the Convention, including accompanying OPCW inspectors on international routine inspections and international challenge inspections; (g) approve the facilities under this Act; (h) perform any task assigned to it by the Minister; (i) advise the Minister on matters relevant to this Act and the Convention and provide any information which the Minister may require. (2) The Authority may appoint a task force to advise it on any matter relating to this Act.