# Council Decision of 4 September 1981 on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources (81/691/EEC), Article XVI


1. The first meeting of the Scientific Committee shall be held within three months of the first meeting of the Commission. The Scientific Committee shall meet thereafter as often as may be necessary to fulfil its functions.
2. The Scientific Committee shall adopt and amend as necessary its rules of procedure. The rules and any amendments thereto shall be approved by the Commission. The rules shall include procedures for the presentation of minority reports.
3. The Scientific Committee may establish with the approval of the Commission, such subsidiary bodies as are necessary for the performance of its functions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1981/691/attachment/1/article/XVI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1981-691/attachment-1/article-XVI
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