37Operation of Consultative Councils

37 Operation of Consultative Councils (1) The Council Chairperson may provide information obtained in the course of the Consultative Council performing its functions to any other Consultative Council if the Council Chairperson considers that the information is relevant to the functions of the other Consultative Council. (2) The Minister or the Secretary may give a direction in writing to— (a) a Consultative Council to consider and report on a matter relevant to the functions of the Consultative Council specified in the direction; (b) 2 or more Consultative Councils to jointly consider and report on a matter relevant to their functions specified in the direction. (3) Two or more Consultative Councils may resolve to consider jointly and report on a matter relevant to their functions specified in the resolution. Division 2—Provisions applying to prescribed Consultative Councils