Section 4: Monitoring Committee

4. Monitoring Committee (1) There shall be for the purposes of this Act a Monitoring Committee for the Elderly. [Issue 9] P45 – 2 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) The functions of the Monitoring Committee shall be to— (a) supervise the operations of the Unit and of every Elderly Watch and give to its officers such directions of a general character as it may deem necessary; (b) provide adequate resources and facilities for the proper operation of the Unit and of every Elderly Watch. (3) The Monitoring Committee shall consist of— (a) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, who shall be the Chairperson; (b) the Social Security Commissioner or his representative, who shall be the Vice-Chairperson; (c) a representative of the Attorney-General’s Office; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for senior citizens; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for health; (f) a representative of the Commissioner of Police; (g) the Island Chief Executive of Rodrigues, or his representative; (h) the Chairperson of the Senior Citizens’ Council or his representative; (i) the Director of the Medical Unit of the Ministry responsible for social security; (j) a psychologist appointed by the Minister; (k) four representatives of bodies, or groups of persons, involved in promoting the well-being of elderly persons, who shall be appointed by the Minister. (4) (a) The Monitoring Committee may co-opt other members as and when necessary. (b) The co-opted members shall not have the right to vote. (5) The members referred to in subsection (3) (j) and (k) shall be appointed for a term of 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (6) Every member shall be paid such allowance as the Minister may determine. (7) (a) Subject to paragraphs (b) to (e), the Monitoring Committee shall conduct its proceedings in such manner as it thinks fit. (b) The Monitoring Committee shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson thinks fit but at least once a month. (c) Eight members shall constitute a quorum for a meeting. (d) The Chairperson shall preside at all the meetings of the Monitoring Committee and, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside at such meetings. P45– 3 [Issue 1] Protection of Elderly Persons Act (e) Every decision of the Monitoring Committee shall be taken by a majority of the members present and voting.