Section 5: Composition of Council
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5. Composition of Council
(1) The Council shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson with wide knowledge and experience in
biodiversity conservation;
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(b) the supervising officer of the Ministry or his representative;
(c) the Director or his representative;
(d) the Conservator of Forests or his representative;
(e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
education;
(f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
environment;
(g) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
tourism;
(h) a representative of the University of Mauritius;
(i) 2 persons specialised in the conservation of natural resources; and
(j) a person from the private sector or a non-governmental
organisation involved in tourism or outdoor recreation.
(2) The members referred to in subsection (1) (a), (i) and (j) shall—
(a) be appointed by the Minister;
(b) hold office for a period of one year; and
(c) be eligible for reappointment for one further year.
(3) The Council may co-opt any other person who may be of assistance
in relation to any matter before it and the co-opted member shall not have
the right to vote at a meeting of the Council.