TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 2008 (NO 30 OF 2008) - SECT 17

TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 2008 (NO 30 OF 2008) - SECT 17

17—Establishment of reference groups

        (1)         The Minister must establish—

            (a)         a reference group to advise the Commission in relation to the performance of the functions assigned to the Commission under Part 3 and Part 4; and

            (b)         a reference group to advise the Commission in relation to the performance of its functions relating to adult community education.

        (2)         The Minister may establish other reference groups as the Minister considers necessary to advise the Commission in relation to the carrying out of its functions or particular matters relating to its functions.

        (3)         A reference group will consist of not more than 5 members appointed by the Minister, of whom—

            (a)         1 (who will chair meetings of the reference group) will be a member of the Commission; and

            (b)         the remainder (who may but need not be members of the Commission) must include persons who together have, in the Minister's opinion, the abilities and experience required for the effective performance of the reference group's functions.

        (4)         Members of a reference group will hold office on such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit.

        (5)         Subject to this Act, a reference group may determine its own procedures.

        (6)         A reference group must submit to the Commission for inclusion in each annual report of the Commission a report on its operations (if any) during the year to which the report relates.