Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2011) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 53 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(i) (with art. 5(2))
11(1)For the purpose of carrying out any functions in pursuance of arrangements under paragraph 12 below—E+W+S
(a)a flood defence committee may appoint a sub-committee of the committee;
(b)two or more regional or two or more local flood defence committees may appoint a joint sub-committee of those committees;
(c)any sub-committee may appoint one or more committees of that sub-committee (“under sub-committees”).
(2)The number of members of any sub-committee and their terms of office shall be fixed by the appointing committee or committees or, in the case of an under sub-committee, by the appointing sub-committee.
(3)A sub-committee appointed under this paragraph may include persons who are not members of the appointing committee or committees or, in the case of an under sub-committee, the committee or committees of whom they are an under sub-committee; but at least two thirds of the members appointed to any such sub-committee shall be members of that committee or those committees, as the case may be.
(4)A person who is disqualified for being a member of a flood defence committee shall be disqualified also for being a member of a sub-committee or under sub-committee appointed under this paragraph.]