8Membership of State Committee

8 Membership of State Committee

(1)  The State Committee consists of –

(a) the State Controller; and

(b) each person holding a position or office determined by the State Controller; and

(c) any other persons the State Controller considers appropriate.

(2)  A member of the State Committee referred to in subsection (1)(c) is appointed by the State Controller for the period specified in the instrument of appointment.

(3)  In determining a position or office under subsection (1)(b) or appointing a person under subsection (2) , the State Controller is to comply with any directions given by the Minister.

(4)  The State Controller is the chairperson of the State Committee.

(5)  [Section 8 Subsection (5) substituted by No. 31 of 2018, s. 6, Applied:10 Dec 2018] The State Controller is to appoint a member of the State Committee as the executive officer of the State Committee for a period specified in the instrument of appointment.

(6)  [Section 8 Subsection (6) substituted by No. 31 of 2018, s. 6, Applied:10 Dec 2018] The functions of the executive officer of the State Committee are to be –

(a) determined by the State Controller; and

(b) included in the instrument of appointment.

(7)  If the State Controller considers that it would be helpful for the Committee to have the advice of any person in respect of any matter under the Committee's consideration, he or she may invite, allow or require that person to attend a meeting of the Committee to give advice and opinions on that matter.

(8)  Schedule 3 has effect with respect to the membership and meetings of the State Committee.