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(1)The functions of a committee established under this Act shall be—
(a)to consider and make recommendations to the Minister as to the administration of war pensions in the area of the committee; and
(b)to receive reports from officers in the area of the committee as to the state and progress of applications from persons residing in the area of the committee; and
(c)to hear and consider complaints made to the committee by persons in receipt of or claiming pensions, and to make representations thereon to the Minister; and
(d)to enquire into any matter referred to them by the Minister . . . F2and to report thereon, with such recommendations as they think fit, to the Minister . . . F2; and
(e) . . . F3
(f)to consider applications for grants from such departments, bodies or organisations as the Minister may specify, and make recommendations with respect thereto; and
(g)to perform any duties required by the Minister . . . F2to be performed by them in relation to children for whose care it is the duty of that Minister to make provision; and
(h)to take steps to secure the assistance and co-operation of voluntary workers in connection with the work of the committee, and particularly in rural districts; and
(i)to perform such other duties in relation to pensions, and to any other matters, as the Minister may by regulation prescribe.
(2)The functions of committees under this section shall be exercised subject to and in accordance with regulations to be made by the Minister.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1, 2 repealed and superseded (1.1.1991) by s. 25(6) of, and repealed (prosp.) by s. 31(2), Sch. 9 of, Social Security Act 1989 (c. 24, SIF 113:1)
F2Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
F3Ss. 2(1) para. (e), 4 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
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