[Section 86 heading substituted by section 63 of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
The functions of the Advisory Council are to advise the Minister generally and to make recommendations, with regard to—
[Words preceding section 86(a) substituted by section 64(a) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
(a) |
policy for the development of co-operatives in the Republic; |
(b) |
the application of any of the provisions of this Act or any other law on matters affecting co-operatives; |
(c) |
the publication of any regulations in terms of this Act that may be necessary; |
(d) |
the provision of support programmes that— |
(i) |
target co-operatives as determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette; and |
(ii) |
promote equity and greater participation by members of co-operatives; |
[Section 86(d) substituted by section 64(b) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
(e) |
[Section 86(e) deleted by section 64(c) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]; |
(f) |
any matter referred to the Advisory Council by the Minister, the Agency, a co-operative, proposed co-operative or member of a co-operative that relates to any matter pertaining to co-operatives, including but not limited to, the promotion of the development of co-operatives; and |
[Section 86(f) substituted by section 64(d) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
(g) |
any decision the Minister is required to take in terms of this Act. |