The Council shall, subject to sub-paragraph (4), appoint such committees as the Department may determine.

A committee appointed under this paragraph may include persons who are not members of the Council.

Every member of a committee appointed under this paragraph, who, at the time of his or her appointment, was a member of the Council shall, if he or she ceases to be a member of the Council, also cease to be a member of the committee.

The Department may, by regulations or direction, make provision with respect to the appointment, constitution or functions of committees appointed under this paragraph.