Section 8 — SELF-EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 2017

(1)

The Board may establish any committees as the Board deems necessary or expedient to advise and assist the Board in the performance of its functions and in the exercise of its powers under this Act.

(2)

The Board may delegate its functions and powers to any such committees subject to such terms and restrictions as the Board considers fit.

(3)

Any committee established under subsection (1)―

(a)

shall be chaired by the Chairman of the Board;

(b)

shall conform to and act in accordance with any direction given to the committee by the Board; and

(c)

may determine its own procedure.

(4)

The members of the committee established under subsection

(1)

may be appointed from amongst members of the Board or such other persons as the Board thinks fit.

(5)

The members of committee shall be paid such allowances and other expenses as the Board may determine.

(6)

A member of a committee shall hold office on such conditions and for such term as may be specified in his letter of appointment and is eligible for reappointment for any term as the Board may determine.

(7)

The Board may revoke the appointment of any member of a committee without assigning any reason for it.

(8)

A member of a committee may, at any time, resign by giving notice in writing to the Chairman of the committee.

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(9)

The Board may, at any time, discontinue or alter the constitution of a committee.

(10)

A committee shall hold its meetings at such times and places as the Chairman of the committee may determine.

(11)

A committee may invite any person to attend any meeting of the committee for the purpose of advising the committee on any matter under discussion but that person shall not be entitled to vote at the meeting.

(12)

Any person invited under subsection (11) may be paid such allowance as the Board may determine.

Self-Employment Social Security Committee