Section 3: Protection of the Elderly Network

3. Protection of the Elderly Network (1) There shall be for the purposes of this Act a Protection of the Elderly Network. (2) The Network shall consist of— (a) the Chairperson of the Monitoring Committee; (b) the officer-in-charge of the Unit; (c) a representative of every Elderly Watch designated by that Elderly Watch; and (d) the Chairperson of the Rodrigues Committee for the Elderly. (3) The objects of the Network shall be to— (a) ensure, promote and sustain the physical, psychological, emotional, social and economic protection of elderly persons; (b) ensure, promote and sustain the well-being of elderly persons so that they are able to play a meaningful part in society. (4) The functions of the Network shall be to— (a) advise the Minister on policies which will encourage the promotion of the welfare of elderly persons within the family unit and on any measures that appear necessary to achieve the objects specified in subsection (3); (b) coordinate the activities of every statutory or other body or group of persons which contributes to the achievement of the objects specified in subsection (3).