S.L. 573.6 Art. 15Setting up of an Agricultural Advisory Committee.

(1) A Committee, known as the Agricultural

Advisory Committee, whose members are to be appointed by the

Minister and on the advice of the Minister responsible for Agriculture for those officers falling under his responsibility, shall be set up.

(2) The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall consist of a Chairperson representing the Authority, another representative of the Authority, a representative of the department, agency or authority responsible for agriculture, another representative of the department, agency or authority responsible for veterinary services and another representative of the department, agency or authority responsible for Sustainable Development on the advice of the Minister responsible for Agriculture.

(3) Three members of the Agricultural Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum at the meetings of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. The Chairperson of a sitting shall have an original vote, and in the event of a tie, a casting vote. There shall also be a secretary to the Agricultural Advisory Committee who shall be appointed by the Authority whose duties shall be assigned by the Agricultural Advisory Committee.

(4) Besides the functions already conferred by these regulations, the Agricultural Advisory Committee shall be authorised to issue guidelines to be made available to the public and to give professional and expert advice to the Authority’s Board over applications made in relation to this Notice.

(5) The Agricultural Advisory Committee may ask any person for expert or professional advice on any issue the Committee may be addressing.

(6) Without prejudice to the provisions of these regulations and to any rules prescribed by the Minister, the Agricultural Advisory Committee may regulate its procedures.