Article 45 National Advisory Council
There shall be a National Advisory Council for Montserrat (“the Council”), which shall consist of—
the Governor, as Chairman;
the Premier;
one other Minister appointed in writing by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier;
the Attorney-General;
the Financial Secretary; and
subject to section 61(6), the Leader of the Opposition.
The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall consist of at least three members and shall include the Chairman and at least one Minister.
A Minister appointed under subsection (1)(c) shall vacate his or her seat on the Council if—
his or her office becomes vacant under section 34; or
the Governor so directs in writing, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier.
The purpose of the Council is to make recommendations to, or advise, the Governor on—
the matters mentioned in section 39(1)(a), (b) and (d); and
the exercise of the Governor’s functions and powers during a period of public emergency as defined in section 21(1);
but the Governor shall not be obliged to act in accordance with the recommendations or advice of the Council.
The Governor, acting in his or her discretion, may summon a meeting of the Council whenever he or she considers it desirable to do so, and shall summon such a meeting whenever the Premier or the Cabinet so requests.
The Council may consult with persons or authorities other than members of the Council, and may invite any Minister or summon any other person to any of its meetings, whenever the business before the Council renders such consultation or the presence of that Minister or other person desirable.
Subject to this section, the Council may regulate its own procedure.