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Paragraph 15 Sub-committees

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(1)

With the Secretary of State’s approval, a Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees to assist the Committee in carrying out their functions under regulation 6(a).

(2)

A Committee shall appoint as Chairman of such a sub-committee a member of the Committee who is also a member of the sub-committee.

(3)

Such a sub-committee shall—

(a)

consist of at least 3 and not more than 7 members, of whom at least half are members of the Committee, and any remainder are voluntary workers,

(b)

make decisions by a simple majority of the members of the sub-committee present and voting: in the event of equality of votes the Chairman of the sub-committee shall have a casting vote,

(c)

act in accordance with any directions of the Committee.