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(1)The Commissioner must establish and maintain an advisory group.
(2)The purpose of the group is to give advice and information to the Commissioner about matters relating to the Commissioner’s functions.
(3)The members of the group are to be appointed by the Commissioner.
(4)The Commissioner may only appoint a person as a member of the group if the appointment—
(a)has been approved by the Parliamentary corporation,
(b)would not result in the number of members of the group exceeding the maximum determined by the Parliamentary corporation,
(c)is consistent with the principle that at least half of the group’s members are to be persons who appear to the Commissioner to be representative of patients.
(5)The Commissioner may pay to members of the group such remuneration and allowances (including expenses) as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Parliamentary corporation, determines.
(6)The advisory group’s procedure and terms of membership are to be determined by the Commissioner.
(7)Nothing in this section precludes the Commissioner from obtaining advice from any other person.
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I1S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I2S. 16 in force at 1.5.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/110, reg. 2(1)
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