Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005)

Chapter 12 : Co-operatives Advisory Council

Purchase

[Section 87 heading substituted by section 63 of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

(1)	The Minister must appoint as members of the Advisory Council not less than five but not more than ten persons appropriately qualified to represent the interests of co-operatives in the Republic.

[Section 87(1) substituted by section 65(a) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

(2)	When appointing members in terms of subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to the need for the Advisory Council—

(a)	to have appropriate expertise; and

(b)	to represent different relevant constituencies including trade unions, business, co-operative support organisations, women, youth, the disabled and academics.

[Section 87(2)(b) substituted by section 65(b) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

(3)	The Minister must designate one of the members of the Advisory Council as chairperson.