Food and Nutrition Council Act

Act 32 or 1981 Current Authorlsed Pages Pages Awhorised (inclusive) by L.R.D. 1-6 111991 LAWS OF DOMINICA FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNCIL ACT CHAPTER 38:02 Act 32 or 1981 Current Authorised Pages Pages AuJhorised (inclusive) by L.R.O. 1-6 111991 L.R.0.111991 Chap. 38:02 Note on Subsidiary Legislation 2 Chap. 38:02 LAWS OF DOMINICA Food and Nutrition Council Note on Subsidiary Legislation This Chapter contains no Subsidiary Legislation. 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Establishment of the Food and Nutrition Council. 4. Constitution of the Council. 5. Membership of the Council. 6. Secretary. 7. Functions. 8. Funds of Council. 9. Duty of Council to keep proper accounts. 10. Power to make Regulations. LAWS OF DOMINICA Food and Nutrition Council Chap. 38:02 CHAPTER 38:02 FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNCIL ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Establishment of the Food and Nutrition Council. 4. Constitution of the Council. 5. Membership of the Council. 6. Secretary. 7. Functions. 8. Funds of Council. 9. Duty of Council to keep proper accounts. 10. Power to make Regulations. 3 L.R.O. 111991 Establishment of· the Food and Nutrition Council. Constitution of the Council. Membenhip of the Council. AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a Food and Nutrition Council in the Commonwealth of Dominica and matters con nected therewith. 1. This Act may be cited as the FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNCIL ACT. 2. In this Act "Council" means the Food and Nutrition Council established by section 3 (1); "Minister" means the Minister responsible for Health. 3. (l) There is hereby established for the purposes of this Act a body to be called the Food and Nutrition Council. (2) The Council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and with power to enter into contracts, to sue and be sued in its corporate name, to acquire, hold, mortgage, lease and dispose of all kinds of property movable and immovable and to do and perform such acts and things as bodies corporate may by law do and perform subject to the provisions of this Act. 4. The Council shall consist of a Chairman and eight members appointed by the Minister, as the Minister may from time to time determine. s. Eight members of the Council shall be appointed from among persons appearing to the Minister qualified as having had experience in and shown capacity in matters relating to planning, finance, health, education, social affairs, agriculture, labour, industry, commerce or other related areas. 6. (I) There shall be a Secretary of the Council who shall be appointed by the Council with the approval of the Minister. 4 32 of 1981. Commencement. Short title. Interpretation. Establishment of· the Food and Nutrition Council. Constitution of the Council. Membenhip of the Council. Secretary. LAWS OF DOMINICA Chap. 38:02 Food and Nutrition Council CHAPTER 38:02 FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNCIL ACT AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a Food and Nutrition Council in the Commonwealth of Dominica and matters con nected therewith. [8th October 1981] 1. This Act may be cited as the FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNCIL ACT. 2. In this Act "Council" means the Food and Nutrition Council established by section 3 (1); "Minister" means the Minister responsible for Health. 3. (1) There is hereby established for the purposes of this Act a body to be called the Food and Nutrition Council. (2) The Council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and with power to enter into contracts, to sue and be sued in its corporate name, to acquire, hold, mortgage, lease and dispose of all kinds of property movable and immovable and to do and perform such acts and things as bodies corporate may by law do and perform subject to the provisions of this Act. 4. The Council shall consist of a Chairman and eight members appointed by the Minister, as the Minister may from time to time determine. 5. Eight members of the Council shall be appointed from among persons appearing to the Minister qualified as having had experience in and shown capacity in matters relating to planning, finance, health, education, social affairs, agriculture, labour, industry, commerce or other related areas. 6. ( 1) There shall be a Secretary of the Council who shall be appointed by the Council with the approval of the Minister. (2) The Council may with the approval of the Minister appoint such officers and servants as it may consider necessary for the proper performance of its functions. 7. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act the Council shall (a) make recommendations for a national food and nutri tion policy; (b) develop a food and nutrition planning process; (e) monitor food and nutrition programmes; (d) prepare and evaluate food and nutrition projects; (e) assist in the implementation of selected projects; (j) in collaboration with other responsible agencies, assist in the establishment of food quality throughout the food chain; (g) perform such other functions related to food and nutri tion as the Minister may from time to time consider necessary. (a) shall have access to all pertinent information regarding planning, implementation and progress of programmes with relevance to food and nutrition, policy on budget ary allocations to such programmes, and ensure that food and nutrition policy is applied to the programmes; (b) may co-opt and mobilise resource personnel; (e) may apply for and receive funding from local and external sources. (a) such funds as it may receive from external sources; (b) such sums as may be granted to it by the Government; (c) all other sums or property which may become payable to or vested in the Council. LAWS OF DOMINICA Food and Nutrition Council Chap. 38:02 (2) The Council may with the approval of the Minister appoint such officers and servants as it may consider necessary for the proper performance of its functions. 7. ( 1) Subject to the provisions of this Act the Council shall (a) make recommendations for a national food and nutri tion policy; (b) develop a food and nutrition planning process; ( c) monitor food and nutrition programmes; ( d) prepare and evaluate food and nutrition projects; ( e) assist in the implementation of selected projects; (f) in collaboration with other responsible agencies, assist in the establishment of food quality throughout the food chain; ( g) perform such other functions related to food and nutri tion as the Minister may from time to time consider necessary. (2) The Council in the performance of its duty ( a) shall have access to all pertinent information regarding planning, implementation and progress of programmes with relevance to food and nutrition, policy on budget ary allocations to such programmes, and ensure that food and nutrition policy is applied to the programmes; (b) may co-opt and mobilise resource personnel; (c) may apply for and receive funding from local and external sources. 8. The funds and resources of the Council shall consist of ( a) such funds as it may receive from external sources; (b) such sums as may be granted to it by the Government; (c) all other sums or property which may become payable to or vested in the Council. 5 Fwictions. Fwids of Cowicil. L.R.O. 111991 Duty of Council to keep proper accounts. Power to make Regulations. 9. (1) The Council shall cause to be kept proper books of account with respect to all sums of money received and expended by it and the matter in respect of which the receipt and expenditure take place and the assets and liabilities of the Council. (2) The accounts of the Council shall be examined and audited each year by the Director of Audit and the Council shall furnish to the Minister a copy of the statement of accounts and the report of the auditor. 10. The Council with the approval of the Minister may make Regulations with respect to the organisation and administration of the affairs of the Council, its property and income. 6 Duty of Council to keep proper accounts. Power to make Regulations. LAWS OF DOMINICA Chap. 38:02 Food and Nutrition Council 9. (1) The Council shall cause to be kept proper books of account with respect to all sums of money received and expended by it and the matter in respect of which the receipt and expenditure take place and the assets and liabilities of the Council. (2) The accounts of the Council shall be examined and audited each year by the Director of Audit and the Council shall furnish to the Minister a copy of the statement of accounts and the report of the auditor. 10. The Council with the approval of the Minister may make Regulations with respect to the organisation and administration of the affairs of the Council, its property and income.