Section 3: Establishment, Functions and Composition of National Advisory Council for Co-operative Development

(1) There shall also be established a body to be known as the National Advisory Council for Co-operative Development (in this Act referred to as "the Council") which shall meet, from time to time, for the purpose of deliberating on matters relating to co-operative development and tendering advice thereon to the Minister.
(2) The Council shall consist of the following-
(a) the Federal Registrar of Co-operative Societies;
(b) State Registrars of Co-operative Societies;
(c) one representative of each State apex of Co-operative Societies;
(d) one representative of the national apex of Co-operative Societies;
(e) one representative of the Federal apex of Co-operative Societies;
(f) four persons with experience or qualifications in co-operative matters.
(3) In subsection (2) of this section, reference to-
(a) the Federal apex of Co-operative Societies is a reference to an organisation representing the interests of co-operatives in a particular functional sector; and
(b) the national apex of Co-operative Societies is a reference to an organisation representing the interest of co-operative societies irrespective of their sphere of operation.
(4) Appointments under paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (2) of this section shall be made by the Minister.
(5) Members of the Council appointed under paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (2) of this section shall each hold office for such period, not being less than twelve months, as the instrument of appointment may provide.
(6) The Council shall meet at such times and places as the Minister may direct.
(7) The quorum for meetings of the Council shall be ten.