Section 7: Composition of Committee

7. Composition of Committee (1) The Committee shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister; (b) a Deputy Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister; (c) a representative of the Minister; (d) a representative of the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of finance is assigned; (e) a representative of the Minister to whom responsibility for the National Development Unit is assigned; (f) a representative of the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of co-operatives is assigned; (g) a representative of the Mauritius Sugar Authority; (h) 2 independent members appointed by the Minister; (i) one small planter appointed by the Minister; (j) 2 representatives of artisans appointed by the Minister; (k) 3 representatives of labourers appointed by the Minister; (l) one representative of retired workers formerly employed in the port, appointed by the Minister; (m) 4 representatives of district councils appointed by the Minister; (n) 2 representatives of the employees of the Committee elected by secret ballot and appointed by the Minister. S50 – 3 [Issue 1] Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund Act (2) The appointed members shall hold and vacate office on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. [S. 7 amended by Act 46 of 1983; Act 4 of 1990.]