Section 5.1: "The functions of the Council shall bea) to promote the welfare of children and family life;
b) to provide care and assistance for children in need of care and assistance;
c) to provide and administer facilities or provide assistance considered by the Council to be
necessary or desirable for the welfare of children;
d) to co-operate with other persons, public bodies or other organisations in Seychelles or elsewhere in
furtherance of the welfare of children;
e) to advice the government on matters relating to children;
f) to raise funds in Seychelles or elsewhere to enable it to carry out the aforementioned functions;
and
g) to undertake any other activities in furtherance of the aforementioned functions".
Section 12.2: "The Council shall not be liable to any taxation or duty imposed by law in respect
of income, whether gross or net profits, gifts or legacies, or to any duty, fee, rate, cess or other impost
under any law".
Seychelles National Youth Council Act, 1997.
This Act establishes "the Seychelles National Youth Council consisting of various youth
organisations functioning in Seychelles. The council will assist in the formulation of national youth
policies plan and conduct youth development activities and provide a medium for dialogue between the
youth and Government. The Secretary General of the council will co-ordinate the activities of the
council and liase with the Ministry responsible for the youth affairs. The Minister will be empowered
to make regulations for carrying into effect the purposes and provisions of the law. (Bill 1997,
Objects and reasons).
Section 9: The Council has the following functions:
a) "to assist in the formulation and revision of the national youth policies;
b) to foster among the Seychellois youth spirit of national consciousness, a sense of unity of discipline,
respect, understanding, co-operation and harmony through youth work;
c) to plan and conduct programmes of activities that would contribute to the moral, cultural,
educational economic artistic and physical advancement of the Seychellois youth;
d) to uphold and strengthen the voluntary and democratic principles in the youth movements
e) to liaise with national youth organisations of other countries;
f) to promote international understanding and co-operation
g) to provide a medium for a regular dialogue between the youth and government on matter
pertaining to youth".
Aged and disabled.
Constitution Article 36: "The State recognises the right of the aged and the disabled to special
protection and with a view to ensuring the effective exercise of this right undertakes_
a) to make reasonable provision for improving the quality of life of and for the welfare and
maintenance of the aged and disabled;