Section 10: Village Committee

10. Village Committee (1) In Agaléga, Tromelin, Cargados Carajos and the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, and any other island comprised in the State of Mauritius, the appropriate regional body may, in accordance with such guidelines as may be issued by the Minister, and notwithstanding any enactment or rules establishing the regional body, set up Village Committees in the localities under its jurisdiction. (2) The Representation of the People Act shall not apply to an election organised under the guidelines referred to in subsection (1). L18 – 13 [Issue 8] Local Government Act (3) The role of a Village Committee shall be to— (a) represent and act as an advocate for the interests of its community; (b) consider and report on any matter referred to it by the regional body, or any matter of interest or concern to the Village Committee. (4) There shall be a Village Committee for each of the localities specified in Part II of the Fifth Schedule. (5) In this section— “regional body” means a body specified in Part I of the Fifth Schedule. PART III – ELECTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES Sub-Part A – Election of Councillors to Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council, District Council and Village Council