Application

This Act shall not apply to, (a) any product which is a drug within the meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, Cap. 291; (b) any product which is a pesticide within the meaning of the Pesticide Control Act, Cap.216. 25 SCHEDULE STANDARDS ACT Standards Advisory Council [Section 19 (2)] 1.-(1) The Council shall consist of not less than nine and not more than fifteen members appointed by the Minister by instrument in writing, who shall include, (a) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the administration of matters relating to Trade and Commerce; (b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the administration of matters relating to Food and Drugs; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the administration of matters relating to Agriculture; (d) the Director appointed under section 4, who shall have no vote; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the administration of matters relating to Industry. (2) In making appointments under paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) above, the Minister shall act on the recommendations of the members of Cabinet to whom responsibility for the administration of matters relating to Food and Drugs, Agriculture and Industry is respectively assigned. 26 Standards (3) Members of the Council, other than ex officio members, shall have qualifications in fields relating to standards (such as analysis and testing, industrial production and engineering) or experience in business, or shall be members of organizations committed to the maintenance, use or promotion of standards. 2. Of the members, the Minister shall appoint one as the Chairperson and another as the Vice-Chairperson of the Council. 3. Members of the Council, other than ex officio members, shall hold office upon such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine and for such period as may be prescribed in the instrument of appointment. 4. A member of the Council (other than an ex officio member) may resign his office at any time by giving notice to the Minister through the Chairperson. 5. The Minister may at any time terminate the appointment of a member, other than an ex officio member, for any fit and proper cause. 6. The names of all the members of the Council as first constituted and every change in the membership thereof shall be published in the Gazette. 7.-(1) The Council shall meet at least once in each quarter and at such other times as may be necessary or expedient for the transaction of business. (2) Where the Council consists of not more than eleven members, the quorum shall be five, and where the Council consists of more than eleven, the quorum shall be seven. (3) The decisions of the Council shall be adopted by a majority of the votes. Standards 27 (4) Where both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are absent, the members present shall choose one of their number, other than the Director of the Bureau, to preside at that meeting of the Council