Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

72 Disabled persons’ transport needs: power to establish committeeS

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(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations establish a committee for the purposes of—

(a)considering such matters relating to the needs of disabled persons in connection with transport as the committee think appropriate; and

(b)giving such advice to the Scottish Ministers in relation to such matters as the committee think appropriate.

(2)Regulations under subsection (1) above may in particular make provision for or in connection with—

(a)the membership of the committee;

(b)the appointment and tenure of office of members of the committee;

(c)the payment of remuneration and allowances to members of the committee; and

(d)such other matters as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary or expedient for the purpose of enabling the committee to perform their functions.