Part IIGeneral Functions and Procedure
Meetings and procedure of the Assembly
55Assembly committees and sub-committees
1
For the purpose of discharging, in pursuance of arrangements under section 54(1)(a) above, any functions exercisable by the Assembly—
a
the Assembly may appoint a committee of the Assembly (an “ordinary committee”); and
b
an ordinary committee may appoint one or more sub-committees (“ordinary sub-committees”).
2
Subject to the provisions of this section—
a
the number of members, and
b
their term of office,
shall be fixed in the case of an ordinary committee by the Assembly or, in the case of an ordinary sub-committee, by the appointing committee.
3
An ordinary committee or sub-committee must not include any person who is not an Assembly member.
4
The Assembly may appoint one or more committees (“advisory committees”) to advise it on any matter relating to the discharge of its functions.
5
An advisory committee—
a
may consist of such persons (whether Assembly members or not) appointed for such term as may be determined by the Assembly; and
b
may appoint one or more sub-committees (“advisory sub-committees”) to advise the committee with respect to any matter on which the committee has been appointed to advise.