Section 4: Objects of Council

4. Objects of Council The objects of the Council shall be to— (a) determine the areas in which the welfare of senior citizens needs to be improved; S9 – 1 [Issue 4] Senior Citizens Council Act (b) promote generally activities and projects for the welfare of senior citizens; (c) maintain effective communication with senior citizens; (d) diffuse knowledge and information on gerontology; (e) establish contacts with organisations engaged in similar activities in Mauritius and abroad; (f) advise Government on matters relating to the welfare of senior citizens; (g) set up and manage homes, day care centres, recreation centres and other institutions for senior citizens; and (h) implement such policies and programmes in favour of senior citizens as may be specified or approved by the Minister. [S. 4 amended by s. 3 of Act 12 of 2011 w.e.f. 9 July 2011.]