CHAPTER 318

THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S COUNCIL ACT.

Arrangement of Sections.

Section

PART I —INTERPRETATION.

Interpretation.

PART II—ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S COUNCIL.

Establishment of the council.

Objects and functions of the council.

Composition of the council.

PART III —ESTABLISHMENT, COMPOSITION AND HIERARCHY OF WOMEN’S COUNCILS AND WOMEN’S COMMITTEES.

Establishment of women’s councils.

Composition and hierarchy of women’s councils.

Establishment and composition of women’s committees.

National Women’s Executive Committee.

PART IV—SECRETARIAT AND STAFF OF THE COUNCIL.

Secretariat.

Appointment and tenure of office of the secretary.

Functions of the secretary.

Other staff of the council.

Remuneration of the secretary and other staff.

PART V—FINANCE.

Funds of the council.

Borrowing powers.

Estimates.

Financial year of the council.
Accounts.
Audit.
Investment of surplus funds of the council.

PART VI—GENERAL.

Protection of members and staff from personal liability.
Annual reports.
Regulations.
Application and amendment of the Schedule.
Vesting of assets, liabilities and pending proceedings.

Schedule

Schedule Seal, offices and meetings of the council and

the committees.

CHAPTER 318

THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S COUNCIL ACT.

Commencement: 30 April, 1993.

An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Women’s
Council and to provide for its composition, functions, objects and
powers and for other connected purposes.
PART I—INTERPRETATION.

1. Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“chairperson” means the chairperson of the National Women’s Executive Committee;

“council” means the National Women’s Council established under section 2;

“district”, “county”,