9. Committees on accreditation

The Agency shall from time to time establish accreditation committees for the purposes of—

The Agency may elect any person whom the Agency deems fit and suitable to be the chairman of a committee.

The Agency may appoint any person to be a member of a committee.

A member of a committee shall hold office for such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment.

The Agency may revoke the appointment of any member of a committee without assigning any reason for the revocation.

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

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

A committee may regulate its own procedure.

A committee shall be subject to, and act in accordance with, any direction given to it by the Agency.

The meetings of a committee shall be held at such times and places as the chairman of the committee may determine.

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

The members of a committee and any person invited under subsection (11) shall be paid from the Fund such allowances and other expenses as the Agency may determine after consultation with the Minister.

This section does not apply to any professional programme or professional qualification referred to in Chapter 2 of Part VIII.