Section 5
Membership of the Council
of National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011
(1)
The Council shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette:
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(a)
a Chairman;
(b)
a Deputy Chairman;
(c)
a Secretary;
(d)
at least 5 members from amongst the public officers;
(e)
at least 5 members representing the employees;
(f)
at least 5 members representing the employers; and
(g)
at least 5 other members.
(2)
The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and the members of the
Council referred to in paragraph (1)(g) shall be appointed from amongst persons—
(a)
who are not the public officers, employers or members of any trade union; and
(b)
who, in the opinion of the Minister, have knowledge, experience and expertise in matters relating to labour and industrial relations.
(3)
The Secretary appointed under paragraph (1)(c) shall be a public officer.
(4)
The members of the Council referred to in paragraphs (1)(c)
and (d) shall be appointed by office.
(5)
The number of members of the Council appointed under paragraph (1)(e) shall be the same as the number of members of the
Council appointed under paragraph (1)(f) at any one time.
(6)
The Council shall consist of members not exceeding twenty-nine persons at any one time.
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