Council Committees (Constitution) Order, 2012 (L.N. 18 of 2012)

1. This Order may be cited as the Council Committees (Constitution) Order, 2012. Number of Committees

2. Pursuant to the provisions of section 56(1) of the Constitution, it is determined that there shall be eight Council Committees, namely: Access and Transport Committee Economy and Finance Committee Education and Employment Committee Health and Social Welfare Committee Home, Civil Society and International Committee Infrastructure and Utilities Committee Natural Resources, Development & Environment Committee Tourism and Leisure Committee Committee Responsibilities

3. Pursuant to the provisions of section 58 of the Constitution, it is directed that the said Committees shall have responsibility for the matters respectively assigned to them in the Schedule. Revocation and transitional provisions

4. (1) The Council Committees (Constitution) Order, 2010, is revoked. (2) Any person appointed as Chairman or member of any Council Committee estab- lished under the Council Committees (Constitution) Order, 2010, on the date of this notice, shall continue to hold such appointment in respect of the new corresponding Council Commit- tee established under this Order. ______________________ This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court. LAWS OF 120 CAP. Constitution ST. HELENA SCHEDULE (Article 3) Committee Responsibilities Access and Transport Committee Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility (except in so far as these affect special responsibilities of the Governor which cannot, in terms of section 58(2) of the Constitution, be made the responsibility of a Council Committee) for Government business concerning air and sea access, and inland public transport. In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Airport Development Ordinance Harbours Ordinance Port Security Ordinance Economy and Finance Committee Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility for Government business concerning Public Finance and Economic Policy, in- cluding public revenues (including, without prejudice to the generality, taxation, grant aid, and development aid); public expenditure, economic development and planning, econom- ic/financial structures (including, without prejudice to the generality, mutual organisations, companies, banks, and charities) and their regulation, monopolies, domestic and international postal services, and investment policy. In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Bank of St. Helena Ordinance Charities Ordinance Companies Ordinance Co-operative Societies Ordinance Currency Ordinance Financial Services Ordinance Friendly Societies Ordinance Money Laundering Ordinance Mutual Organisations Ordinance Patents (Registration) Ordinance Post Office Ordinance Public Finance Ordinance St. Helena Development Agency Ordinance Statistics Ordinance Tax Legislation (Income Tax, Customs, Service Tax, Stamp Duty, etc) United Kingdom Designs (Protection) Ordinance Education and Employment Committee Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility for Government business concerning education (schools, skills, and lifelong learning) and employment (including employment law and policy but excluding public service appointments and any other matters which are special responsibilities of the Governor under This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court. LAWS OF ST. HELENA Constitution CAP. 121 section 44 of the Constitution). In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Education Ordinance Employees‘ Compensation Ordinance Employment Rights Ordinance Public Holidays Ordinance Sunday (Observance) Ordinance Trade Union and Trade Disputes Ordinance Health and Social Welfare Committee Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility for Government business concerning health (including health services, preven- tive health services, environmental health, and public health), social services, social security and pensions, health and safety (including petroleum and other hazardous substances), and Government Landlord housing. In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Dentists Ordinance Factories Ordinance Fish and Fish Products Ordinance Health & Safety Ordinance Medical Practitioners Ordinance Mental Health Ordinance Nurses & Midwives Ordinance Petroleum Ordinance Pharmacy & Poisons Ordinance Port (Health) Ordinance Public Health Ordinance Social Security Ordinance Tobacco Control Ordinance Vaccination Ordinance Welfare of Children Ordinance Home, Civil Society and International Committee Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility for Government business concerning the legal system (including constitutional affairs but excluding any matters which are special responsibilities of the Governor under sec- tion 44 of the Constitution), civil society and non-governmental organisations (except those which are specific responsibilities of other Committees), media, domestic and international tel- ecommunications, and disaster preparedness; and for advising the Governor concerning over- seas relations, and the Diaspora. In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Constitution Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance Commissions of Enquiry Ordinance Coroners Ordinance Elections Ordinance Emergency Powers Ordinance English Law (Application) Ordinance This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court. LAWS OF 122 CAP. Constitution ST. HELENA Gaming Machines Ordinance Liquor Ordinance Immigration Ordinance Lay Advocates Ordinance Legal Aid & Legal Services Ordinance Media Standards Ordinance National Trust Ordinance St. Helena News Media Ordinance Telecommunications Ordinance and all legislation (other than Rules of Court, which are the responsibility of the Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal) regulating the constitution, jurisdiction, and proce- dure of courts, tribunals, and similar bodies. Infrastructure and Utilities Committee Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility for Government business concerning public infrastructure and utilities, including roads, energy (including electricity and bulk fuel), and water (collection, storage, supply, and disposal). In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Bulk Fuel Agency Ordinance Electricity Ordinance Highways Ordinance Jamestown Drainage Ordinance Water Ordinance. Natural Resources, Development & Environment Committee Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility for Government business concerning agriculture, forestry, fisheries, lands (in- cluding Crown Estate, land-use and development, and housing), and the environment. In par- ticular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Agriculture and Livestock Improvement Ordinance Animals‘ Trespass Ordinance Animals (Diseases) Ordinance Bees Ordinance Birds Protection Ordinance Conservation & Management of Fishery Resources Ordinance Dogs and Cats Ordinance Endangered Species Protection Ordinance Fishery Limits Ordinance Forestry Ordinance High Seas Fishing Ordinance Land Planning & Development Control Ordinance National Parks Ordinance Pasturage (Government Lands) Ordinance Plants Protection Ordinance Protection of Animals Ordinance St. Helena Fisheries Corporation Ordinance This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court. LAWS OF ST. HELENA Constitution CAP. 123 Tourism and Leisure Committee. Subject to relevant laws, and to policies of the Governor in Council, the Committee has policy responsibility for Government business concerning tourism, culture & heritage, leisure, sport & recreation, and community centres. In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for the following legislation, namely: Community Centres Ordinance Public Dances Ordinance Recreation & Playgrounds Ordinance. _________________________ This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court.