Section 6: The Radiation Protection Council

6. The Radiation Protection Council (1) The Authority shall be administered and managed by a Radiation Protection Council which shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson; (b) a representative of the Ministry; (c) a representative of the Prime Minister’s Office; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of environment; (f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of labour; (g) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of commerce; (h) a representative of the Director-General of the Mauritius Revenue Authority; and (i) a representative of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Managers. (2) Every member shall be appointed by the Minister for a period of not more than 2 years and may be eligible for reappointment. [Issue 1] R3 – 4 Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) Where the Chairperson is temporarily absent from Mauritius or is otherwise unable to act, the Minister may appoint a member to act as Chairperson and such member shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the Chairperson. (4) No person shall be eligible to be a member if he— (a) is guilty of improper conduct; (b) is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness; (c) is, for any other reason, unable or unfit to discharge his duties; or (d) acquires an interest in a body corporate or any other body which is a licensee. (5) The office of a member shall become vacant— (a) on his death; (b) 7 days after the date on which he gives notice in writing to the Minister of his intention to resign his office; (c) where, without the permission of the Council, he is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council of which he has had notice; or (d) on the termination of his appointment. (6) The name of every member shall be published in the Gazette as soon as possible after his appointment. (7) The Council may delegate to the Chief Radiation Protection Officer such of its powers as are necessary to effectively carry out the day-to-day business of the Authority in accordance with such instructions as may be given by the Council. (8) The Council may appoint such committees as it considers necessary to advise it in the performance of its duties under this Act. (9) Every member shall be paid such fee or allowance as the Minister may determine.