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74 SIXTH SCHEDULE Sections 39(1) BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE Every biosafety committee appointed by an operator in relation to its facility shall comprise the following persons:
 * (a) the biosafety co-ordinator referred to in section 39(1);
 * (b) a person having expertise in microbiology, and knowledge in the physical and biological sciences, and laboratory practices;
 * (c) a member of the staff of the operator who is in charge of maintaining the safe and proper functioning of the facility and its equipment;
 * (d) a representative from the senior management of the operator; and
 * (e) such other person (whether appointed on a permanent or an ad hoc basis) who is, in the opinion of the operator of the facility, sufficiently qualified or experienced to enable the biosafety committee to carry out its functions specified in section 39.

SEVENTH SCHEDULE Sections 40(d) BIOHAZARD SIGN