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(1) There shall be established in each region a Regional Disaster Management Committee referred to in this Act as "the Regional Committee".

(2) A Regional Committee shall consist of the following members-

(a) the Regional Minister who shall be the Chairman;

(b) the Regional Information Officer;

(c) the Armed Forces Garrison Commander;

(d) the Regional Police Commander;

(e) the Regional Fire Officer;

(f) the Regional Director of Health Services; and

(g) the Regional Director of Social Welfare.

(3) The District or Metropolitan Chief Executive of the affected district or metropolis shall be a member of the Regional Committee for the duration of the disaster.

(4) The Regional Co-ordinator shall be the secretary to the Regional Committee.

(5) The Regional Committee may co-opt members.

(6) Members of a Regional Committee other than ex-officio members shall hold office for such period as the Council shall determine.