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GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 (NO 8 OF 2004) - SECT 9

9—Membership of Advisory Committee

        (1)         The Advisory Committee consists of between 9 and 11 members appointed by the Governor of whom—

            (a)         1 must be a person nominated by the Minister, who will be the presiding member of the Advisory Committee; and

            (b)         at least 1 must be a person nominated by the Minister who has, in the opinion of the Minister, appropriate knowledge of, and experience in dealing with, issues surrounding the provision of seeds and propagating material within the primary production sector; and

            (c)         at least 1 must be a person nominated by the Minister who has, in the opinion of the Minister, appropriate knowledge of, and experience in, the production of crops generally; and

            (d)         at least 1 must be a person nominated by the Minister who has, in the opinion of the Minister, a particular interest in the production of crops that are GM-free; and

            (e)         at least 1 must be a person nominated by the Minister who has, in the opinion of the Minister, appropriate knowledge of, and experience in, the handling, transportation, storage and delivery of crops and associated products; and

            (f)         at least 1 must be a person nominated by the Minister who has, in the opinion of the Minister, appropriate knowledge of, and experience in, the marketing of crops and associated products; and

            (g)         1 must be a person engaged in the administration of this Act nominated by the Minister; and

            (h)         1 must be a person nominated by the Minister who is directly involved in exporting, wholesaling or retailing food or food products.

        (2)         At least 2 members of the Advisory Committee must be women and at least 2 members must be men.



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