NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL BILL, 2009National Security Council Bill • February 10th, 2009
This clause formally establishes the National Security Council, composed of the President as chairperson, the two Vice-Presidents, the Prime Minister, the two Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers responsible for finance, the Defence Forces and the Police Force, and one Minister nominated by each by each of the three political parties who are signatories to the Interparty Political Agreement. In addition to these Cabinet members the Council includes other members such as the Commander of the Defence Forces, the Commanders of the Army and Air Force, Commissioner-General of Police and the Commissioner of Prisons.
