Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999

Committees.

56.—(1) A relevant body may establish a committee consisting either in whole or in part of persons who are members or employees of that body—

(a) to advise the relevant body concerned on such matters as that body may from time to time determine, or

(b) to exercise such functions of that body as may be delegated to the committee from time to time, including such functions as may relate to a particular activity of business, education or training.

(2) The exercise by a committee of functions delegated to it under subsection (1)(b) shall be subject to confirmation by the relevant body concerned unless that body otherwise determines.

(3) A relevant body may at any time dissolve a committee established by it under this section or remove a member of a committee from such membership.

(4) A committee established under this section may regulate, by standing orders or otherwise, its procedures and business.

(5) A relevant body may appoint a person to be chairperson of a committee established under this section.

(6) The chairperson and members of a committee (other than an ex officio member who is an employee of a relevant body) shall be paid out of funds at the disposal of the relevant body concerned such allowances or expenses, if any, as the Minister, with the approval of the Minister for Finance, may determine.