11(1)The Commission—S
(a)must establish one or more determination committees in accordance with rules made under section 32(1) for the purpose of exercising any functions mentioned in paragraph 13(2) which a determination committee is authorised by the Commission to exercise;
(b)may establish other committees for any other purposes relating to its functions.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)the Commission is to determine the composition of its committees;
(b)any quorum of a committee as contained in rules made by virtue of section 32 must consist of a greater number of non-lawyer members than lawyer members;
(c)a committee of the Commission is to comply with any directions given to it by the Commission.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to a determination committee established under sub-paragraph (1)(a).
[F111A.(1)The Commission must establish an independent advisory panel.S
(2)The functions of the panel are—
(a)to make recommendations to the Commission for improvements to the Commission’s practice and procedures;
(b)to make suggestions to the Commission of topics for research connected to consumers;
(c)to express views on such matters relevant to the Commission’s functions as the Commission directs.
(3)The panel must consist of—
(a)at least two members who represent an organisation which appears to the Commission to promote the interests of consumers;
(b)at least one member who represents an organisation which appears to the Commission to promote equality;
(c)such other members as the Commission considers appropriate.]
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