Section 178B: Road Transport Advisory Board

178B. Road Transport Advisory Board (1) There shall be established for the purposes of this Act a Road Transport Advisory Board. (2) The functions of the Board shall be to— (a) advise the Minister on the formulation of policies on road transport planning, management and economics; (b) advise the Minister on the overall structure of the bus industry to ensure its financial viability; R27 – 137 [Issue 3] Road Traffic Act (c) advise on the form and level of Government assistance in matters of road transport; (d) make proposals on road transport pricing policies as and when required; and (e) consider, either on its own or on reference from the Minister, any matter affecting road transport and tender advice to the Minister on the matter. (3) The Board shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister; (b) a representative of the National Transport Authority; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of land transport; (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance; (e) — (f) 2 persons engaged in the road transport industry, to be appointed by the Minister; (g) 2 persons with adequate knowledge in road transport and finance, to be appointed by the Minister; and (h) 2 other fit and proper persons, to be appointed by the Minister. (4) Every appointed member shall hold office on such terms and conditions and for such time as the Minister may determine. (5) The Chairperson and every other member shall be paid such fees as the Minister may determine. (6) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister— (a) co-opt any person on the Board; and (b) enlist the services of any person or firm. (7) (a) The Board shall meet as often as necessary and at least once a month. (b) The meetings of the Board shall be convened by the Chairperson or, in his absence, by the Minister. (c) The Board shall otherwise regulate its proceedings as it thinks fit. (d) Six members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. (8) The Minister may, in relation to the exercise by the Board of its functions, give such directions of a general character to the Board as he considers necessary in the public interest, and the Board shall comply with these directions. [Issue 3] R27 – 138 Revised Laws of Mauritius (9) The Board shall furnish to the Minister such information with respect to its activities as the Minister may require. (10) Every member of the Board shall— (a) maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of any matter which comes to his knowledge in the performance of his duties; and (b) refrain from revealing to an unauthorised person any matter specified in paragraph (a). (11) Any member of the Board who, without lawful or reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (10), shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 10,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. [S. 178B inserted by s. 30 of Act 1 of 1990 w.e.f. 7 April 1990.]