Section 5: The Board
consolidated text (as at 1998). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
5. The Board
(1) The Council shall be administered by a Board.
(2) The Board shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(b) a Vice-Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
social security;
(d) a representative of the Prime Minister’s Office;
(e) a representative of the Attorney-General’s Office;
(f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
external affairs;
(g) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
family welfare;
(h) a representative of the Ministry responsible for Rodrigues;
(i) the Chief Probation Officer;
(j) a representative of the Commissioner of Police;
(k) 2 representatives of recognised charitable institutions, appointed
by the Minister; and
(l) 2 independent members, appointed by the Minister.
(3) The Board shall regulate its meetings and proceedings in such manner
as it thinks fit.
(4) Six members shall constitute a quorum.
[S. 5 amended by Act 31 of 1991; Act 40 of 1992.]