16 Sub-committees (1) The Committee may establish any sub-committees that it thinks necessary for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Committee may co-opt any person with expertise in any relevant field for the purposes of a sub-committee. (3) A person co-opted under this section— (a) may only attend meetings relating to and vote on the matters or issues in relation to which he or she is co-opted; and (b) may be removed at any time by the Committee. S. 16(4) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (4) A person co-opted to a sub-committee other than a person who is an employee of the public service, is entitled to receive the fees, travelling and other allowances from time to time fixed by the Minister. S. 17 amended by Nos 10262 s. 4, 12/1994 s. 8, substituted by No. 68/1996 s. 13.

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