(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.