Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

7. Committees of Council

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(1)The Council may appoint one or more committees to advise the Council or to perform such of the Council's functions as the Council may entrust to it.

 

(2)The Council shall exercise effective control over such committees and shall determine the procedure of appointment and terms of office of committee members.

 

(3)In the appointment of committee members, the Council shall, in so far as is reasonably possible, ensure that the relevant directly affected groups are represented.

 

(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), each committee shall consist of at least one Council member appointed by the Council.

 

(5)The Council shall not be divested of any power or function temporarily granted or entrusted to a committee in terms of subsection (1).

 

(6)Any committee established in terms of subsection (1) may be dissolved by a decision of the Council.