10(1)The arrangements for the proceedings of the Commission (including the quorum for meetings and the establishment of committees) shall be such as the Commission may determine.
(2)The arrangements may include provision for the committees established under the arrangements to include members of the Commission’s staff and other persons who are not members of the Commission.
(3)The arrangements may include provision for persons selected by the Commission to attend meetings of the Commission or of any committee established by it.
(4)The Commission may—
(a)pay such remuneration and allowances as it may determine to members of committees established by it who are neither members of the Commission nor members of its staff; and
(b)make such payments for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by persons attending meetings in accordance with arrangements made by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) as it may determine.
(5)The arrangements may provide for the carrying out, under the general direction of the Commission, of any of the Commission’s functions—
(a)by a committee established by the Commission;
(b)by one or more of the members of the Commission; or
(c)by the chief executive or by one or more members of the Commission’s staff.
(6)The making of arrangements by virtue of sub-paragraph (5) shall require the consent of the Secretary of State.