(1) There is constituted by this Act a Co-operatives Council.(2) The Council is to consist of 9 members appointed by the Minister.(3) Of the 9 members, 4 are to be persons chosen by the Minister from among persons nominated as provided in section 415.(4) In making appointments to the Council, the Minister is to have regard to the desirability of achieving in the composition of the Council an appropriate diversity of backgrounds, qualifications, experience and interests in the co-operative sector and an appropriate diversity of representation of various types and sizes of co-operatives.(5) Schedule 5 has effect with respect to the members and procedure of the Council.
Co-operatives Act 1992 No 18