National Trust Act 2006
SCHEDULE 2 - CommitteesSCHEDULE 2 - Committees
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SCHEDULE 2 - Committees SCHEDULE 2 - Committees
1. Membership of committees
(1) A committee consists of such number of persons as the Board determines.
(2) The managing director is to be available to attend meetings of the audit committee, but is not to be a member of the committee.
(3) The chairperson of the audit committee must be a non-executive director.
2. Conditions of appointment
(1) A member of a committee is entitled to be reimbursed such reasonable expenses as are agreed by the Board.
(2) A member of a committee holds that office on such conditions as may be determined by the Board.
3. Meetings
(1) Meetings of a committee are to be held in accordance with any directions given by the Board.
(2) A committee may obtain assistance, information and advice from any person.
(3) Except as provided by this Schedule and the rules, a committee may regulate the calling of, and the conduct of business at, its meetings.
4. Disclosure of interests
A member of a committee has the same duties in respect of the disclosure of interests to the committee as a director has in respect of the disclosure of interests to the Board.