Garda Síochána Act 2005
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Audit committee: appointment of members, etc. |
44.— (1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of this section, the Garda Commissioner shall establish an audit committee to perform the functions specified in section 45 . | |
(2) The audit committee is to consist of the following persons, all of whom are to be appointed by the Minister: | ||
(a) a Deputy Garda Commissioner; | ||
(b) not fewer than 4 other persons who have relevant skills and experience and none of whom is, or has ever been, a member of the Garda Síochána. | ||
(3) The Minister shall designate as the chairperson of the audit committee one of the persons appointed under subsection (2)(b). | ||
(4) The members of the audit committee hold office for the period that may be determined by the Minister, but a member— | ||
(a) may resign from the committee by letter addressed to the Minister, or | ||
(b) may at any time be removed from office by the Minister for stated reasons. | ||
(5) The members appointed under subsection (2)(b) hold office on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Minister and the Minister for Finance. | ||
(6) The Garda Commissioner shall ensure that the audit committee is provided with the necessary secretarial and other resources to enable it to perform its functions. |