Chapter 17:11 Older Persons Act as at 15th September 2016 Act 1/2012 (e) if he or she is absent without the permission of the Board from three consecutive meetings of the Board, of which he or she had been given not less than seven days’ notice. (3) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the members of the Board if such members no longer represent the interests of organisations, associations or bodies which they were appointed to represent. 7 Functions of Board (1) The functions of the Board shall be⎯ (a) to issue adjustment orders; and; (b) in liaison with local authorities and organisations having an interest in research on ageing issues, to formulate and develop measures and policies designed to improve the general welfare of older persons; (c) to achieve equal opportunities for older persons by ensuring so far as possible that they obtain adequate basic needs, participate fully in recreational and cultural activities and are afforded full access to community, health and social services; (d) to enable older persons, so far as possible, to lead independent lives; (e) to give effect to any international treaty that directly affects the well-being, welfare, care and protection of older persons to which Zimbabwe is a signatory; (f) to prevent discrimination against older persons based on their age; (g) to encourage and put into operation schemes and projects for the generation of income by older persons; (h) to give effect to all such measures that shall ensure the offering of social services and protection to older persons, including housing as and when possible; (i) to encourage the care of older persons within their own communities and social environment; (j) to encourage and secure the establishment of care centres, social centres and other services for the welfare of older persons; (k) to co-ordinate services provided in Zimbabwe for the well-being, welfare, care and protection of older persons; (l) to monitor and supervise institutions, associations and organisations, including those controlled and managed by the State and local authorities, that provide services for the care of older persons, and other places at which services for care and protection of older persons are provided; (m) to provide, as far as possible, all institutions, associations, and organisations concerned with the well-being, welfare, care and protection of older persons with access to available information and technical assistance relevant to their functions; (n) generally, to improve the social and economic status and condition of older persons and to advance their interests. (o) to keep measures for the well-being, welfare, care and protection of older persons under constant review and to reassess and evaluate those measures in the light of experience; (p) to perform such other functions in relation to the welfare, care and protection of older persons as may be prescribed. (2) The Board shall have power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions and, in particular, may⎯ -5-