The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Advisory Committee for the purposes of the Order

37.  After Article 22 of the Order there shall be inserted –

Advisory Committee

22A.(1) The Department shall appoint a Committee to provide it with advice –

(a)on the exercise of its powers under Articles 8, 9 and 10;

(b)on the exercise of any power under this Order to make regulations,

and on such other matters concerning the Department’s functions under this Order as the Department may from time to time direct.

(2) The Department shall pay to the members of the Committee such remuneration (if any) and such allowances as it may determine.

(3) The “Committee” means the Committee appointed by the Secretary of State under section 124 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(1)..