(1) There shall be a National Emergency Management Advisory Committee comprising —
(a) the Minister responsible for disaster management as Chairperson;
(b) another Minister or public officer nominated by the Minister responsible for disaster management to serve as Chairperson in the absence of the Minister;
(c) such other members as may be nominated by the Minister responsible for disaster management to represent—
(i) the Police Force;
(ii) the Special Service Unit;
(iii) the Fire Service;
(iv) the Ministry responsible for public health and the environment;
(v) the Ministry responsible for public works;
(vi) the Ministry responsible for local government;
(vii) such other Ministries, Departments of Government and statutory bodies as the Minister responsible for disaster management thinks fit;
(viii) such other persons or organizations as the Minister responsible for disaster preparedness and response thinks fit who volunteer or are required by law to perform functions related to the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters in Saint Lucia.
(2) The Chairperson or alternate Chairperson and any 4 other members of NEMAC shall constitute a quorum for meetings of NEMAC.
(3) The Director shall be the ex officio Secretary of NEMAC.
(4) The members of NEMAC or of any other committee established under section 9 shall receive such attendance fees and travel or other allowances as the Minister may authorize by Order published in the Gazette.
(5) NEMAC may, subject to Regulations made under section 27(2)(c) and to this Act, determine its own procedure.