National Standards Authority of Ireland Act, 1996

Consultation by the Authority.

10.—(1) The Authority may consult with such authorities, persons or bodies, as it thinks proper, to perform its functions under this Act.

(2) The Authority may from time to time appoint, for such period and subject to such terms of reference, such and so many consultative committees as it considers proper to advise and assist it on the technical contents of standards.

(3) Membership of a consultative committee may include persons who are not members of the Authority or its staff.

(4) The chairpersons and other members of consultative committees may receive such remuneration and expenses as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, shall determine.

(5) The Authority may at any time terminate the membership of all or any of the members of consultative committees.