Co-operative Law Advisory Committee Regulations 2015 (GN No. 152 of 2015)
Made 2015-07-27 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- European Union
- Country
- Mauritius
- Subjects
- Agricultural and rural development
- Keywords
- cooperative/producer organization, institution, governance
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1. These regulations may be cited as the Co-operative Law Advisory Committee Regulations 2015.
2. In these regulations — “Act” means the Co-operatives Act; “Committee” means the Co-operative Law Advisory Committee set up under regulation 3.
3. (1) There is set up for the purposes of the Act a Co-operative Law Advisory Committee. (2) The Committee shall consist of — (a) a representative of the Attorney-General’s Office who shall be the Chairperson; (b) the Permanent Secretary or his representative; (c) the Registrar or his representative; (d) the Secretary of Co-operative Development or his representative; (e) 2 senior officers of the technical cadre of the Ministry; (f) a representative of the Financial Services Commission; (g) a representative of the — (i) agricultural sector; and (ii) financial sector, of the co-operatives, to be appointed by the Minister; and (h) 4 persons having wide experience, in the field of finance, law, business management or co-operatives, to be appointed by the Minister.
4. (1) The Committee shall appoint, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, an officer of the Ministry to act as Secretary of the Committee. (2) The Secretary shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Committee. (3) The Secretary — (a) shall, for every meeting of the Committee — (i) give notice of the meeting to members; (ii) prepare and attend the meeting; (iii) keep minutes of proceedings of the meeting; and (b) may take part in the deliberations of the Committee, but shall not have the right to vote.
5. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Minister on (a) reforms to the co-operative legislation; and (b) such draft regulations, codes, guidelines and circulars as may be necessary.
6. (1) The Committee shall meet as often as the Chairperson thinks necessary but at least once a month. (2) At any meeting of the Committee, 7 members shall constitute a quorum. (3) The Committee shall regulate its meetings and proceedings in such manner as it may determine.
7. The Committee may, with the approval of the Minister — (a) co-opt any other person with relevant expertise not readily available to the Committee to assist it in relation to any matter before it; (b) set up such sub-committees as it may consider necessary to attain its objects.
8. The Chairperson and members shall be paid such fee or allowance as the Minister may determine.
9. These regulations shall come into operation on 17 August 2015. Made by the Minister on 27 July 2015.