# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Paragraph 14


(1) A DPCSP may constitute other committees of its members; and references in this paragraph to a committee are to a committee so constituted.
(2) A DPCSP shall constitute a committee of its members if directed to do so by the principal PCSP.
(3) A committee of a DPCSP shall consist of 5 or more members of the DPCSP.
(4) The members of a committee of a DPCSP shall be appointed by the DPCSP.
(5) A DPCSP may delegate any of its functions (other than restricted functions) to a committee constituted by it.
(6) The powers of a committee of a DPCSP shall be exercised in accordance with and subject to directions given by the DPCSP.
(7) The proceedings of a committee of a DPCSP shall be regulated in accordance with and subject to directions given by the DPCSP.
(8) The approval of the principal PCSP is required to—
(a) the constitution of a committee under sub-paragraph (1);
(b) the members of a committee of a DPCSP to be appointed under sub-paragraph (4);
(c) the functions to be delegated to a committee under sub-paragraph (5);
(d) the exercise by a committee of any functions delegated to it under sub-paragraph (5);
(e) the directions to be given to a committee under sub-paragraphs (6) and (7).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/schedule/2/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2011/schedule-2/paragraph-14
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