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Establishment and role of Advisory Board
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146. (1) The Commission shall establish an online electoral information advisory board (to be known as “the Advisory Board”).
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(2) The Advisory Board shall, on request and, if appropriate, by its own motion, provide advice to the Commission on—
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(a) the nature and effect of disinformation and misinformation, and
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(b) where practicable, on the use by the Commission of its powers under this Part.
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(3) The Advisory Board shall comprise not more than 6 persons, to be appointed by the Commission, and each of whom shall have expertise in all or any of the following—
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(a) electoral processes (including referendums) in the State,
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(b) promoting fairness and integrity in elections and referendums, or
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(c) the use of information technology and online dissemination of information in the context of elections and referendums.
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(4) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, determine the remuneration and expenses, if any, payable to a member of the Advisory Board under this section.
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(5) The remuneration and allowances for expenses, if any, determined in accordance with subsection (4) shall be payable by the Commission out of funds at its disposal to a member of the Advisory Board.
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