Commission To Inquire Into Child Abuse Act, 2000

Committees of Commission.

10.—(1) On the establishment day there shall stand established—

(a) a committee of the Commission which shall be known as the Confidential Committee, and

(b) a committee of the Commission which shall be known as the Investigation Committee.

(2) A Committee shall consist of a chairperson and such number of ordinary members as the Chairperson may determine.

(3) The chairperson and the ordinary members of each Committee shall be appointed by the Chairperson.

(4) Each member of a Committee shall be a member of the Commission.

(5) The Chairperson shall be the chairperson of the Investigation Committee.

(6) A person may not be a member of both Committees.

(7) A meeting of a Committee may, if the Committee considers it appropriate, be held, and evidence may be received by it, outside the State.

(8) A Committee may act notwithstanding one or more vacancies among its members.