1) The Council consists of –
a) five members representing employers in the mining industry;
b) five members representing employees in the mining industry;
c) four members representing departments of State; and
d) the Chief Inspector of Mines, who most chair the Council.
(Section 42(1) prescribes the membership of the Council.)
2) Every committee consists of –
a) five members representing employers in the mining industry;
b) five members representing employees in the mining industry;
c) four members representing departments of State; and
d) an officer of the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate who must chair the committee.
3) Every other committee consists of the number of members determined by the relevant establishing authority.
4) The parties are entitled to equal representation on other committees.
