Chapter 17:11 Older Persons Act as at 15th September 2016 Act 1/2012 (a) to formulate proposals for measures which promote the general and specific provisions of the Act and enable the Board to fulfil its functions; (b) through liaison with other relevant ministries, local authorities and other organisations, to secure the implementation of measures which have been recommended by the Board in terms of section 7(1)(b) and approved by the Minister; (c) to co-ordinate the activities of homes, associations and organisations concerned with the care and protection of older persons; (d) to account to the Board for resources expended in activities meant for the care and protection of older persons; (e) to do such other things as may be prescribed by or in terms of this Act. (3) In the performance of his or her functions, the Director shall comply with any general directions or instructions that the Minister or the Board may give him. 4 Older Persons Board (1) There is hereby established a Board to be known as the Older Persons Board which shall consist of the Director and the following members, who shall be chosen by the Minister with the approval of the President, on the basis of the skills they have that are relevant to the Board’s functions— (a) one member appointed by the Minister from a list of three persons provided by private voluntary organisations involved in the care of older persons; and (b) two members appointed by the Minister from a list of three persons provided by one or more associations representing churches or religious organisations in Zimbabwe; and (c) one member appointed by the Minister from a list of three persons provided by an association or body considered by the Minister to be representative of urban councils; and (d) two members appointed by the Minister from a list of six persons provided by registered employers’ organisations and trade unions; and (e) one member appointed by the Minister from a list of three persons provided by an association or body considered by the Minister to be representative of rural district councils; and (f) one representative from the Council of Chiefs established in terms of section 37 of the Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 29:17] (No. 25 of 1998) and nominated by the Council of Chiefs; and (g) one representative each nominated by the Ministers responsible for health and justice; and (h) two older persons appointed by the Minister from a list of six persons recommended by any association or body considered by the Minister to be representative of pensioners, or older persons, or both; and (j) two representatives nominated by the Minister or Ministers responsible for tertiary and lower education. (2) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, co-opt as members of the Board four other persons whom it considers will assist in advancing the objectives of the Act. (3) If any organisation, association or body referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) fails to submit a list of persons for appointment to the Board within a reasonable period after being called upon by the Minister to do so, the Minister may appoint as members in terms of the paragraph concerned any person whom he or she considers will adequately represent the interests -3-