1Subject to such exceptions as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, section 15 of this Act applies, in relation to any relevant authority or committee of a relevant authority—
(a)to any ordinary committee or ordinary sub-committee of the authority;
(b)to any advisory committee of the authority and to any sub-committee appointed by such an advisory committee; and
(c)to any such body falling within paragraph 2 below as is a body at least three seats on which fall from time to time to be filled by appointments made by the authority or committee.