Senior Citizens Council Act

Jurisdiction
Mauritius
Citation
Act 5 of 1995
Date
30 June 2017
Language
English
Type
Legislation
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Mauritius

Senior Citizens Council Act

Act 5 of 1995

  • Commenced on 1 July 1995
  • [This is the version of this document at 30 June 2017.]

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Council Act.

2. Interpretation

In this Act—"Committee" means the Executive Committee of the Council referred to in section 6;"Council" means the Senior Citizens Council established by section 3;"member" means a member of the Council;"Minister" means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of social security is assigned;"senior citizen" means a person aged 55 years or over.

3. Establishment of Council

(1)There is established for the purposes of this Act a Senior Citizens Council.
(2)The Council shall be a body corporate.

4. Objects of Council

The objects of the Council shall be to—
(a)determine the areas in which the welfare of senior citizens needs to be improved;
(b)promote generally activities and projects for the welfare of senior citizens;
(c)maintain effective communication with senior citizens;
(d)diffuse knowledge and information on gerontology;
(e)establish contacts with organisations engaged in similar activities in Mauritius and abroad;
(f)advise Government on matters relating to the welfare of senior citizens;
(g)set up and manage homes, day care centers, recreation centers and other institutions for senior citizens; and
(h)implement such policies and programmes in favor of senior citi­zens as may be specified or approved by the Minister.
[S. 4 amended by s. 3 of Act 12 of 2011 w.e.f. 9 July 2011.]

5. Members of Council

Any voluntary organisation catering for senior citizens and registered with the Registrar of Associations may become a member subject to any regula­tions made under section 14.

6. Management of Council

(1)The Council shall be managed and administered by an Executive Com­mittee which shall comprise—
(a)a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson, to be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions as he may determine;
(b)a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of social security;
(c)the Medical Director of the Ministry responsible for the subject of social security;
(d)a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health;
(e)a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of women's rights;
(f)a representative of the Ministry responsible for Rodrigues;
(g)10 elected representatives of member organisations;
(h)3 independent persons appointed by the Minister.
(2)The Committee shall regulate its own meetings and proceedings.
(3)The quorum of a meeting of the Committee shall be 11.
(4)The members of the Committee shall be paid such fees as the Minister may approve.
[S. 6 amended by s. 4 of Act 12 of 2011 w.e.f. 9 July 2011.]

7. Powers of Committee

Except as may be otherwise prescribed, the Committee shall have and exercise all the powers conferred on the Council by this Act.

8. Staff

The Committee may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, such staff as it may require.

9. General meeting

(1)A general meeting of the Council shall be held once a year at such time and place as the Council may decide.
(2)At least 14 days' notice shall be given before the holding of a general meeting.
(3)The business of the general meeting shall be—
(a)the consideration and adoption of the annual report of the Commit­tee and of the auditor's report; and
(b)—
(4)The Council shall regulate its own proceedings.
[S. 9 amended by s. 5 of Act 12 of 2011 w.e.f. 9 July 2011.]

9A. Election of representatives of member organisations

The election of representatives of member organisations to the Council shall be carried out every 2 years in such manner as may be prescribed.[S. 9A inserted by s. 6 of Act 12 of 2011 w.e.f. 9 July 2011.]

10. Funds of Council

(1)The Council may raise money by means of membership, subscription and fund-raising activities.
(2)Every member shall pay such fee as the Committee may determine.
(3)The income and property of the Council shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Council.
[S. 10 amended by s. 7 of Act 12 of 2011 w.e.f. 9 July 2011.]

11. Execution of documents

No document shall be executed by or on behalf of the Council unless it is signed by—
(a)the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson; and
(b)the person designated by the Committee to perform the duty of Secretary or, in his absence, a member designated by the Com­mittee.

12. Powers of Minister

The Minister may give such directions of a general nature to the Commit­tee, not inconsistent with this Act, as he considers necessary in the public interest and the Committee shall comply with those directions.

13. Donations

Article 910 of the Code Civil Mauricien shall not apply to any donation received by the Council.

14. Regulations

(1)The Committee may make such regulations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act.
(2)Notwithstanding the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, regula­tions made under this Act shall not be required to be—
(a)approved by the Minister;
(b)laid before the Assembly; or
(c)published in the Gazette.

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30 June 2017 this version
Consolidation
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Commenced