(1) |
The Council consists of— |
(a) |
five members representing employers in the mining industry; |
(b) |
five members representing employees in the mining industry; |
(c) |
four members representing departments of State; and |
(d) |
the Chief Inspector of Mines, who most chair the Council. |
[Section 42(1) prescribes the membership of the Council.]
(2) |
Every committee consists of— |
(a) |
five members representing employers in the mining industry; |
(b) |
five members representing employees in the mining industry; |
(c) |
four members representing departments of State; and |
(d) |
an officer of the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate who must chair the committee. |
(3) |
Every other committee consists of the number of members determined by the relevant establishing authority. |
(4) |
The parties are entitled to equal representation on other committees. |