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Consultative councils.
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104.—(1) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he so thinks fit, establish by order a consultative council for giving advice and assistance to him in relation to such matters (being matters relating to the carrying into execution of the provisions of this Act) as he shall specify in such order or in any subsequent order.
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(2) A consultative council established under this section shall consist of such persons having experience or special knowledge of the matters on which such council may give advice or assistance to the Minister as the Minister shall from time to time nominate to be members thereof.
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(3) Every member of a consultative council established under this section shall, unless he previously dies or resigns, retain his membership for two years only from the date of his nomination, but shall be eligible for re-nomination.
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(4) A consultative council established under this section shall meet whenever summoned by the Minister.
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(5) Payments may be made by the Minister, out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, to members of a consultative council established under this section or of a committee thereof, to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Finance, in respect of repayment of travelling expenses and payment of subsistence allowance.
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