Appointment of advisory committees

(1) In order to effectively carry out its functions and discharge its duties, it shall be lawful for the Board to establish or appoint advisory committees made up of qualified persons charged with the duty of analysing, evaluating, investigating, commenting and reporting their findings to the Board on any area or areas referred to them by the Board. (2) In appointing or establishing an advisory committee under sub-section (1), the Board shall– (a) appoint a member of the Board, or some other suitably qualified person, to be the Chairperson of the advisory committee; (b) clearly state in writing that the meetings of the advisory committee shall be governed by rules made by the Board for that purpose; (c) clearly state in writing that the advisory committee shall report its proceedings and findings to the Board, and that the decisions of the advisory committee shall be subject to the approval of the Board; and (d) clearly state in writing the duration of the advisory committee and its terms of reference.