Utilities Act 2000

Regional and other committees and sub-committees

10 The Council may establish committees (in addition to the regional committees) and any regional or other committee of the Council may establish sub-committees.

11 (1) The Council shall not establish or abolish a regional committee, or alter the areas for which a regional committee is established, except with the approval of the Secretary of State.

(2) If the Council proposes to do anything mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) it shall, after consulting the Secretary of State, give notice—

(a) describing its proposals; and

(b) specifying the time from the date of the notice (not being less than two months) within which representations may be made with respect to the proposals;

and shall consider any representations that are duly made and not withdrawn.

(3) A notice under sub-paragraph (2) shall be given by publishing it in such manner as the Council considers appropriate for bringing the proposals to the attention of those likely to be affected.

(4) The Secretary of State shall not give his approval under sub-paragraph (1) until after the time specified in the notice under sub-paragraph (2).

12 (1) A regional or other committee of the Council shall consist of a chairman and such other members as the Council may determine.

(2) The chairman and other members of a regional or other committee of the Council may be persons who are not members of the Council; and the members of a sub-committee may include persons who are not members of the relevant committee.

(3) The Council shall consult the Secretary of State before appointing a person as chairman of a regional committee.

13 The Council may pay to the chairman and other members of a regional or other committee of the Council, or of any sub-committee, such remuneration, and such travelling and other allowances, as the Secretary of State may determine.

14 (1) If the Secretary of State so determines in the case of any holder of the office of chairman or other member of a regional or other committee, or of any sub-committee, the Council shall pay—

(a) such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of him, or

(b) such contributions or payments towards provision for such a pension, allowance or gratuity,

as the Secretary of State may determine.

(2) If, when any person ceases to hold office as chairman or other member of a regional or other committee, or of any sub-committee, the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, the Council shall pay to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as may be determined by the Secretary of State.