13Power to establish committees

13 Power to establish committees

(1)  The Commissioner –

(a) must establish, as a committee, the Children and Young People Consultative Council; and

(b) must establish, as a committee, the Children and Young People Advisory Council; and

(c) may establish other committees as the Commissioner considers appropriate to assist the Commissioner in the performance of his or her functions or the exercise of his or her powers.

(2)  If the Commissioner establishes a committee under subsection (1)(c) , the Commissioner is to specify the purpose, or function, the committee is to fulfil.

(3)  Schedule 2 has effect with respect to the members and meetings of committees established under subsection (1) .