Paragraph 1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Committee shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister—

(a)

two persons nominated by the Ulster Farmers' Union;

(b)

two persons nominated by the Board;

(c)

one person nominated by the National Pig Breeders' Association (Irish Members Advisory Committee);

(d)

one person nominated by the Northern Ireland Landrace Pig Breeders' Association;

(e)

two persons nominated by the Ministry.

(2)

Where any of the bodies (other than the Ministry) mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) ceases to exist or fails, within three months after the occurrence of any vacancy, to nominate a person for appointment to the Committee, the Minister may appoint to fill that vacancy a person who in his opinion is capable of representing the interests which were or are represented by that body.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.6.2009) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), ss. 3(1)(a), 6, 7(1), Sch. 3 (with s. 3(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2009/172, art. 2(c)(e)