Section 5Part 2 — THE COUNCIL OF OLDER PERSONS
Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
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The Chairperson of the Council and the Deputy Chairperson of the Council shall be appointed by the Cabinet, from among the members of the Council who are not public servants.
The duties of the Chairperson include —
chairing meetings of the Council;
instructing the Executive Secretary on behalf of the Council;
signing Minutes of meetings of the Council;
apprising the Council of matters raised by stakeholders;
making best efforts to guide the Council in accordance with relevant legislation and policy;
participating in public relations or education campaigns on behalf of the Council and acting as the Council's spokesperson; and
appointing committees comprised of no fewer than three members for specific purposes, in consultation with the other members of the Council.
In the case of the absence or inability of the Chairperson to act, the Deputy Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson.