CHAPTER XVI
THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE
National Youth 12
Service Scheme 6 of 2001
The shall be established a National Youth Service
Scheme whose composition, operation and functions
shall be prescribed by an Act of the National
Assembly.
Participation in the service196
(1)
Citizens of The Gambia who have attained
the age of eighteen years shall, subject to
any exemptions and deferments prescribed
by an Act of the National Assembly, be
required to join the National Youth Service
(2)
An Act of the National Assembly may
provide that any person who seeks an
appointment in the public service shall
provide evidence of his or her having
participated in, or been exempted from
joining, the National Youth service.
(1)
The National Youth Service Board shall be
responsible for the operation of the National
Youth service.
The Board shall be composed of a chairman
and four other members who shall be
appointed by the President, in consultation
with the Secretary of State.
National Youth 197
Service Board
(2)
(3)
Subject to this constitution and any Act of
the National Assembly, the Board may, with
the prior approval of the President, make
regulations for the performance of its
functions under this Constitution or any
other law and for the effective and efficient
administration of the National Youth
Service.
CHAPTER XVII
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CIVIC
EDUCATION
National council for Civic 198
Education 6 0f 2001
There shall be established a National Council for
Civic Education whose composition, functions and
powers shall be prescribed by an act of the National
Assembly.