Planning and Development Act 2024
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Advisory Board | ||
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542. (1) The Office shall have an Advisory Board (in this Part referred to as the “Advisory Board”). | ||
(2) The Advisory Board shall— | ||
(a) consult with, guide and advise the Planning Regulator in relation to the strategic direction of the Office, including the preparation of a strategy statement in accordance with section 550 , | ||
(b) when requested to do so by the Planning Regulator, in accordance with section 545 , consult with, guide and advise the Planning Regulator as so requested, in relation to the performance of the functions of the Office, | ||
(c) monitor the implementation by the Planning Regulator of the strategy statement and make recommendations to the Planning Regulator in relation to such implementation as it considers appropriate, and | ||
(d) advise or make recommendations to the Minister in relation to policies of the Government or a Minister of the Government affecting the functions of the Office. | ||
(3) The Advisory Board may do anything which it considers necessary or expedient to enable it to perform its functions. | ||
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as enabling the Advisory Board to exercise any power or control in relation to the performance, in a particular case or in particular circumstances, of functions conferred on the Office by or under this Act. | ||
(5) The Advisory Board shall consist of at least 5, and not more than 7 members (including the chairperson). | ||
(6) The Minister shall, in so far as is practicable, endeavour to ensure that among the members of the Advisory Board there is an equitable balance between men and women. |