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    This document establishes the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons in Mauritius through the following key points: 1) It establishes the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to coordinate activities for disabled persons and promote their welfare. 2) The Council will be managed by an Executive Committee consisting of representatives from relevant government ministries and organizations serving disabled people. 3) The Council can raise funds through membership fees and subscriptions to promote its objectives of coordinating support for disabled persons in Mauritius.

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    This document establishes the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons in Mauritius through the following key points: 1) It establishes the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to coordinate activities for disabled persons and promote their welfare. 2) The Council will be managed by an Executive Committee consisting of representatives from relevant government ministries and organizations serving disabled people. 3) The Council can raise funds through membership fees and subscriptions to promote its objectives of coordinating support for disabled persons in Mauritius.

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    This document establishes the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons in Mauritius through the following key points: 1) It establishes the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to coordinate activities for disabled persons and promote their welfare. 2) The Council will be managed by an Executive Committee consisting of representatives from relevant government ministries and organizations serving disabled people. 3) The Council can raise funds through membership fees and subscriptions to promote its objectives of coordinating support for disabled persons in Mauritius.

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    National Council For The Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Act

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    NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE REHABILITATION OF

    DISABLED PERSONS ACT


    Act 37 of 1986 – 29 November 1986

    ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
    1. Short title
    2. Interpretation
    3. Establishment of Council
    4. Objects of Council
    5. Membership of Council
    6. Management of Council
    7. Powers of Committee
    8. Secretary/Treasurer
    9. General meeting
    10. Funds of Council
    11. Execution of documents
    12. Powers of Minister
    13. Donations
    14. Regulations
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    NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE REHABILITATION OF DISABLED


    PERSONS ACT

    1. Short title
    This Act may be cited as the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled
    Persons Act.

    2. Interpretation
    In this Act—
    “Committee” means the Executive Committee of the Council;
    “Council” means the National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons
    established under section 3;
    “member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairperson and the
    Vice-Chairperson;
    “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of welfare of
    disabled persons is assigned.

    3. Establishment of Council
    (1) There is established for the purposes of this Act a National Council for the
    Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons.
    (2) The Council shall be a body corporate.

    4. Objects of Council
    The objects of the Council shall be to—
    (a) co-ordinate the activities of voluntary organisations catering for disabled
    National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Act

    persons;
    (b) promote the development and expansion of rehabilitative services;
    (c) advise the Minister on all aspects of the rehabilitation of disabled persons;
    (d) co-ordinate with private international and national agencies engaged in the
    rehabilitation of disabled persons and to disseminate technical information
    received from these sources;
    (e) promote the welfare of disabled persons.

    5. Membership of Council
    (1) The members of the Council shall be—
    (a) any voluntary organisation engaged in the rehabilitation of disabled persons
    and registered with the Registrar of Associations; and
    (b) any institution dealing with disabled persons and in receipt of a grant from
    the State.
    (2) Membership of the Council shall be subject to any regulations made under
    section 14.
    (3) The Council shall keep a register in which shall be entered the name of every
    member of the Council.

    6. Management of Council
    (1) The Council shall be managed and administered by an Executive Committee
    which shall consist of—
    (a) a Chairperson who shall be the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry
    responsible for the subject of welfare of disabled persons or his
    representative;
    (b) a Vice-Chairperson to be appointed by the Minister from the representatives
    of member organisations elected at the general meeting;
    (c) the Director, Medical Unit of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
    social security;
    (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health;
    (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of education;
    (f) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of youth and
    sports;
    (g) a representative of the Ministry responsible for Rodrigues;
    (h) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of employment;
    (i) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of economic
    planning and development;
    (j) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of agriculture;
    (k) the Social Welfare Commissioner or his representative;
    (l) 9 representatives of member organisations elected at the general meeting of
    the Council;
    (m) 3 independent members appointed by the Minister.
    (2) The Committee shall regulate its meeting and proceedings in such manner as it
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    thinks fit.
    (3) The quorum of the Committee shall be 12.
    (4) No member shall receive any fee or remuneration for his services.

    7. Powers of Committee
    Except as may be otherwise prescribed, the Committee shall have and exercise all
    powers conferred upon the Council by this Act.

    8. Secretary/Treasurer
    The Secretary/Treasurer of the Council shall—
    (a) be an officer responsible for the subject of welfare of disabled persons
    appointed by the Minister;
    (b) keep all books, records, deeds, documents and minutes of proceedings of the
    Council; and
    (c) act as Secretary to the Committee.

    9. General meeting
    (1) A general meeting of the Council shall be held once a year at such time and place
    as the Committee may decide.
    (2) At least 14 days’ notice shall be given before the holding of a general meeting.
    (3) The business of the general meeting shall be—
    (a) the consideration and adoption of the annual report of the Committee and of
    the auditor’s report;
    (b) the election of 9 representatives of member organisations on the Committee
    in such manner as may be prescribed.
    (4) Every meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairperson or the
    Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, and in the absence of both, the members present
    shall appoint a Chairperson for the meeting from among themselves.
    (5) The quorum of any meeting of the Council shall be half the number of members
    plus one.
    (6) The Council shall regulate its proceedings in such manner as it thinks fit.

    10. Funds of Council


    (1) The Council may raise money by means of membership fees and subscriptions.
    (2) Every member organisation shall pay such fee as the Committee may determine.
    (3) The income and property of the Council shall be applied solely towards the
    promotion of the objects of the Council.

    11. Execution of documents


    No document shall be executed by or on behalf of the Council unless it is signed by—
    (a) the Chairperson or, in his absence, by the Vice-Chairperson; and
    (b) the Secretary/Treasurer or, in his absence, by a member designated by the
    Committee.

    12. Powers of Minister


    The Minister may, after consultation with the Committee, give such directions of a
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    general character to the Committee, not inconsistent with this Act, as he considers
    necessary in the public interest, and the Committee shall comply with these directions.

    13. Donations
    Article 910 of the Code Civil Mauricien shall not apply to any donation received by
    the Council.

    14. Regulations
    (1) The Committee may make such regulations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this
    Act.
    (2) Notwithstanding the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, regulations made
    under this Act shall not be required to be—
    (a) approved by the Minister;
    (b) laid before the Assembly; or
    (c) published in the Gazette.

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