Section 5C: Consultative Committee

5C. Consultative Committee (1) There shall be for the purposes of this Act a Consultative Committee which shall ensure ongoing collaboration between the Ministry and the private sector. (2) The Consultative Committee shall also be responsible for advising the Ministry on— (a) the development of programmes of study and research, in line with the needs of the labour market; (b) the relevance of the curricula of programmes of study to the labour market needs; (c) effective quality assurance of the programmes of study; and (d) placements, internships and research. (3) (a) The Consultative Committee shall consist of— (i) a chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister; (ii) the supervising officer of the Ministry or his representative; (iii) the Director, Mauritius Institute of Education or his representative; [Issue 5] E2 – 8 Revised Laws of Mauritius (iv) the Director, Mauritius Institute of Training and Development or his representative; (v) the Director, Human Resource Development Council or his representative; (vi) the Director, Mauritius Qualifications Authority or his representative; (vii) the Director, Mauritius Employers’ Federation or his representative; (viii) a representative from a recognised private sector organisation in the field of information and communication technology; (ix) a representative from a recognised private sector organisation in the field of tourism; (x) a representative from a recognised private sector organisation in the field of textiles; and (xi) a representative from a recognised private sector organisation in the field of financial services. (b) The Consultative Committee may co-opt such other person who may be of assistance in relation to any matter before the committee, but the co-opted person shall not have the right to vote at any meeting of the committee. (4) A member, other than a member referred to in subsection (3) (a) (ii) to (vii), shall hold office for a period of 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (5) (a) The Consultative Committee shall meet as often as the chairperson thinks necessary but at least once every 3 months. (b) A meeting of the Consultative Committee shall be convened by the secretary within 7 days of the receipt of a request in writing signed by any member. (6) A meeting of the Consultative Committee shall be held at such time and place as the chairperson thinks fit. (7) At a meeting of the Consultative Committee, 6 members shall constitute a quorum. (8) In the absence of the chairperson, the Consultative Committee shall designate a member to chair the Committee. (9) (a) The Consultative Committee may set up such subcommittees as it may deem necessary. (b) A subcommittee set up under paragraph (a) shall consist of such persons, other than a member of the Consultative Committee, as the Consultative Committee may co-opt. (10) (a) There shall be a secretary to the Consultative Committee who shall be designated by the supervising officer. E2 – 8 (1) [Issue 5] Education Act (b) The secretary shall, for every meeting of the Consultative Committee— (i) give notice of the meeting to the members; (ii) prepare and attend the meeting; and (iii) keep minutes of proceedings of the meeting. (c) The secretary may take part in the deliberations of a meeting of the Consultative Committee but shall not have the right to vote. (11) Subject to the approval of the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of finance is assigned, every member of the Consultative Committee shall be p secretary shall, for every meeting of the Consultative Committee— (i) give notice of the meeting to the members; (ii) prepare and attend the meeting; and (iii) keep minutes of proceedings of the meeting. (c) The secretary may take part in the deliberations of a meeting of the Consultative Committee but shall not have the right to vote. (11) Subject to the approval of the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of finance is assigned, every member of the Consultative Committee shall be paid such fee or allowance as the Minister may determine. (12) Subject to this section, the Consultative Committee shall regulate its meetings in such manner as it may determine. [S. 5C inserted by s. 8 (b) of Act 27 of 2012 w.e.f. 22 December 2012.]