9Special advisory committees

### 9 Special advisory committees > > (1)  The Minister, by order, may establish special advisory committees for the purpose of – > > > > > > (a) advising the Minister on such matters in relation to the administration of this Act as are specified in the order; or > > > > > > > (b) advising the Secretary on such matters arising in relation to the performance of his or her functions under this Act as are specified in the order. > > > (2)  An order – > > > > > > (a) may specify the number of members of the special advisory committee to which it relates; and > > > > > > > (b) subject to this section, may contain provisions – > > > > > > > > > > (i) regulating the appointment of members of the committee; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) regulating the proceedings of that committee; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) giving the Secretary, or a person nominated by the Secretary, the right to attend meetings of that committee. > > > (3)  The members of a special advisory committee are appointed by the Minister and the Minister may appoint a member of the committee as its chairperson. > > > (4)  At a meeting of a special advisory committee, the chairperson or, if the chairperson is absent or there is no chairperson, another member present and chosen by the members present is to preside. > > > (5)  The chairperson or other member presiding at a meeting of a special advisory committee has a deliberative vote only and, in the event of an equality of votes on any matter before a meeting of the committee, the matter stands adjourned to the next meeting of the committee. > > > (6)  At any meeting of a special advisory committee, a quorum is constituted if at least half the total number of members of the committee is present. > > > (7)  Subject to this Act, the Minister may make arrangements to make available to a special advisory committee such accommodation and assistance as it may require. > > > (8)  The members of a special advisory committee are to be paid such travelling and other allowances as the Governor determines.