S.L. 549.111 Art. 11Access to Benefit Sharing Advisory Committee.

(1) There shall be an advisory committee called the

Access to Benefit Sharing Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". This Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) members. The Committee shall advise the competent authority in the implementation of the provisions of due diligence as laid down in the Council Regulation, as well as providing advice to the competent authorities on scientific, technical and other relevant matters upon request.

(2) The Committee shall be composed of the following:

(a) a Chairperson to be appointed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the environment;

(b) one representative from the competent authority;

(c) a representative from each of the assistant authorities listed in regulation 4;

(d) a representative from the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change;

(e) a representative from the Ministry responsible for the [

economy;

(f) a representative from the Medicines Authority;

(g) a representative from the Continental Shelf Department;

(h) a representative from the Veterinary Services Directorate; and

(i) a representative from the Ministry responsible for research and development:

Provided that the Minister responsible for the environment may, in consultation with the competent authority, appoint experts in the field of genetic resources or property rights, as may be required.

(3) The competent authority shall appoint a person to act as secretary for the Committee.

(4) Without prejudice to any of these regulations, the Committee may regulate its own procedures and meetings.