Section 125(9).
1E+W+SThe Secretary of State shall make arrangements for the Committee to be provided with such administrative support and office accommodation as he considers appropriate.
2[F1(1)]The Secretary of State shall provide the Committee with funds with which to pay to their members [F2such remuneration, and] such travelling and other allowances, and to defray such other expenses in connection with their functions, as he may determine.E+W+S
[F3(2)In relation to Scotland, the only remuneration that may be paid under this paragraph is remuneration for the performance of functions which relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998).]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 2 renumbered as Sch. 5 para. 2(1) (6.4.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 72(2)(a), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 1
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(1) inserted (6.4.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 72(2)(b), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 1
F3Sch. 5 para. 2(2) inserted (6.4.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 72(3), 134(4); S.I. 2009/107, art. 4(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 1
3(1)Any person appointed to be a member of the Committee shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment and shall, on ceasing to be a member of the Committee, be eligible for re-appointment.E+W+S
(2)Any person so appointed may at any time resign his office by written notice given to the Secretary of State.
4(1)The Committee shall meet whenever convened by the Chairman and at least four times a year.E+W+S
(2)Without prejudice to the discretion of the chairman to call a meeting whenever he thinks fit, he shall call one when required to do so by any five members of the Committee.
(3)Minutes shall be kept of the proceedings of every meeting of the Committee.
(4)Subject to the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the Committee shall determine their own procedure (including the quorum at their meetings).
5E+W+SThe Committee may delegate the exercise and performance of any of their functions to such of their sub-committees as they think fit.
6E+W+SThe validity of any proceedings of the Committee shall not be affected by any vacancy amongst the members, by any defect in the appointment of a member or by any failure to comply with the requirement imposed by section 125(3) of this Act.