Administration of Justice Act 1985

8 (1) The Council may establish a committee for any purpose (other than a purpose for which it is required to establish a committee by virtue of any provision of this Part) and may delegate to any committee established under this paragraph, with or without restrictions or conditions, as it minks fit, the exercise of any function exercisable by the Council under this Part, not being—

(a) a power to make rules, schemes or standing orders under this Part;

(b) a function expressly conferred by this Part on any committee required to be established as aforesaid; or

(c) subject to any express provision for delegation in the rules, a function expressly conferred on the Council by any rules under this Part.

(2) The number of members of a committee established under this paragraph, and the terms on which they are to hold and vacate office, shall be fixed by the Council.

(3) A committee established under this paragraph may include persons who are not members of the Council (whether licensed conveyancers or not), but a majority of the members of any such committee (including the chairman) shall be members of the Council.