Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926

Advisory committee.

19.—(1) As soon as may be after the passing of this Act the Minister shall establish by order an advisory committee to advise and assist him in the conduct of the broadcasting stations maintained by him under this Act and the selection and control of the broadcast matter distributed from such broadcasting stations.

(2) The said advisory committee shall consist of so many (not being less than five) members as the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs shall think proper and of such members one shall be nominated by the Minister for Education, and one shall be nominated by the Minister for Lands and Agriculture, and the remainder shall be nominated by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.

(3) Each member of the said advisory committee shall, unless he previously dies or resigns, retain his membership of the committee for two years from the date of his nomination and no longer but shall be eligible for re-nomination.

(4) The said advisory committee shall meet whenever summoned by the Minister and also on such other occasions as the committee may from time to time determine.