Section 37

the Minister as Chairman;

the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for youth matters;

the Director General;

a representative who is in charge of youth matters of each State Government;

a representative from the Ministry responsible for Federal

Territories;

not more than ten representatives from the government agencies dealing with youth matters to be determined by the Minister;

not more than twenty five officers of the Ministry responsible for youth matters to be appointed by the

Minister;

all the members of the Supreme Council and Executive

Committee of the main body of youth societies at the national level; and

not more than twenty persons who in the opinion of the

Minister, are likely to contribute effectively to youth development, to be appointed by the Minister.

The Minister may appoint temporarily any member of the

Council to perform the functions of the Chairman for the period when the Chairman is, by reason of illness, leave of absence or any other reason, unable to perform his functions.

A member appointed as the Chairman under subsection (2)

shall during the period in which he is performing the functions of the

Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.

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Council may invite others to conferences or meetings