Consumer Affairs Act 1988
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5 Membership of Committee
[Section 5 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] [Section 5 Subsection (5) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001] [Section 5 Substituted by No. 32 of 2006, s. 5, Applied:18 Dec 2006]
(1) The Committee consists of not less than 7, and not more than 15, members who the Minister considers represent the interests of consumers.
(2) The Minister is to advertise in such publications, and in such manner and form, as the Minister determines for persons to express interest in becoming members of the Committee.
(3) The Minister is to appoint the members of the Committee from the persons who expressed interest under subsection (2) and who the Minister considers have the expertise and qualifications to enable the Committee to perform its functions.
(4) The members of the Committee are to elect one member of the Committee to be chairperson of the Committee.
(5) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the membership and meetings of the Committee.