Section 3: Clinical Research Regulatory Council

3. Clinical Research Regulatory Council (1) There shall be for the purposes of this Act a Clinical Research Regulatory Council. (2) The Council shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson; (b) 3 medical practitioners, including a paediatrician, a specialist in internal medicine and a specialist in public health, 2 of whom shall be public officers; (c) 2 pharmacists, one of whom shall be a public officer; (d) a representative of the University of Mauritius, having experience in biomedical research involving human beings; (e) a biostatistician or a statistician having not less than 5 years’ experience in health matters; (f) a law officer designated by the Attorney-General; (g) a person having wide experience in the field of pharmacology; (h) a person having wide experience in the field of clinical trials. (3) The Chairperson and every other member, other than an ex officio member, shall— (a) be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions as he may determine; and (b) hold office for a period of 2 years and be eligible for reappointment. (4) Every member shall be paid such fees or allowances as the Minister may determine. (5) The Council may, where it deems it necessary, co-opt other members but a co-opted member shall have no right to vote.