# The War Pensions Committees Regulations 1990, Paragraph 15: Sub-committees


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1349/schedule/2/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/war-pensions-committees-regulations-1990/schedule-2/paragraph-15
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