PART IVMISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
Northern Ireland Water Council58
1
There shall continue to be a council known as the Northern Ireland Water Council.
2
The Water Council shall advise—
a
the Department of the Environment on the exercise of its functions under this Order and the [1973 NI 2.] Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973; and
b
the Department of Agriculture on the exercise of its functions under this Order.
3 F1
The Water Council shall be appointed by the Heads of the Departments and shall consist of not more than 15 persons each of whom shall—
a
hold office for a period of 3 years; and
b
be eligible for re-appointment.
4 F1
The Heads of the Departments shall appoint the chairman of the Water Council.
5 F1
The Department of the Environment may pay to members of the Water Council such travelling, subsistence or other allowances as that Department may determine.
6 F1
Where the place of a member becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Heads of the Departments and any person so appointed shall—
a
hold office for the remainder of the term of the former member;
b
be eligible for re-appointment.
7
The Water Council may regulate its own proceedings.
8
In this Article “the Heads of the Departments” means the Head of the Department of the Environment and the Head of the Department of Agriculture acting jointly.