12(1)The Council—E+W
(a)may establish committees for any purpose, and
(b)if so required by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, must establish such committees for such purposes as may be specified in the regulations;
(but see also paragraphs 19 and 20).
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Council—
(a)may determine the number of members which a committee established under this paragraph are to have, and
(b)must determine the terms on which such members are to hold and vacate office.
(3)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(b) may make provision about—
(a)the membership of a committee established under the regulations;
(b)the terms on which such a committee's members are to vacate office;
(c)the procedure of any such committee.
(4)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(b) may also authorise the Council to make provision with respect to any matter as to which provision may be made by those regulations.
(5)Subject to any conditions as may be imposed by regulations made under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the Council may include on a committee persons who are not members of the Council.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 18.8.2014 by S.I. 2014/2162, art. 2(b)(vii)