# Environment Act 1995, Paragraph 11


(1) For the purpose of carrying out any functions in pursuance of arrangements under paragraph 12 below—
(a) a flood defence committee may appoint a sub-committee of the committee;
(b) two or more regional or two or more local flood defence committees may appoint a joint sub-committee of those committees;
(c) any sub-committee may appoint one or more committees of that sub-committee (“under sub-committees”).
(2) The number of members of any sub-committee and their terms of office shall be fixed by the appointing committee or committees or, in the case of an under sub-committee, by the appointing sub-committee.
(3) A sub-committee appointed under this paragraph may include persons who are not members of the appointing committee or committees or, in the case of an under sub-committee, the committee or committees of whom they are an under sub-committee; but at least two thirds of the members appointed to any such sub-committee shall be members of that committee or those committees, as the case may be.
(4) A person who is disqualified for being a member of a flood defence committee shall be disqualified also for being a member of a sub-committee or under sub-committee appointed under this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/5/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-1995/schedule-5/paragraph-11
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