S.L. 117.45 ст. 8Secretary to the Council.

(1) The Secretary to the Council appointed in accordance with regulation 4(8) shall hold office for a period of three

(3) years, under such terms and conditions as the Council, with the approval of the Minister, may establish.

(2) The Secretary shall, be responsible for: inter alia,

(a) the convening of meetings of the Council and the keeping of minutes of the meetings thereof;

(b) the keeping of records of the members present during the meeting, the absent members and the excused members ;

(c) the provision of administrative and secretarial services required by the Council and any committees; ad hoc

(d) ensuring that all information that may be required by the Council and any committees to effectively carry ad hoc out their functions is made available to them;

(e) the provision of information and carrying out preparatory work for the reports of the Council and any ad hoc committees;

(f) ensuring that office services are provided for the running of the Council and any committees; and ad hoc

(g) exercising any other responsibility as may be delegated by the respective Chairpersons on behalf of the Council and any committees. ad hoc