Section 98D: Composition of Council

98D. Composition of Council (1) The Council shall be presided by the Minister who shall be the Chairperson and shall consist of – (a) 2 Vice-chairpersons, to be appointed by the Minister; (b) a representative of the Ministry; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of agriculture; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of business; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of civil service; (f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance; Acts 2019 827 (g) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of industry; (h) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of tourism; (i) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of human resources; (j) 7 members representing organisations of employers, to be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the most representative organisations of employers; (k) 7 members representing organisations of workers, to be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the most representative organisations of workers; (l) one academic and one professional having wide knowledge in the field of labour market, industrial relations or economy, to be appointed by the Minister. (2) The members referred to in subsection (1)(a), (i), (j), (k) and (l) shall hold office for a period of 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further period of 2 years. (3) In the absence of the Chairperson, any of the Vice-chairpersons as designated by the Chairperson may act on his behalf. (4) In this section – “organisations of workers” means a registered trade union, federation or confederation.