17. Committees

The Board may establish any committee as the Board considers necessary or expedient to assist in the performance of its functions.

The Board may elect any of its members to be the chairman of a committee.

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

A member of a committee shall hold office for such term as specified in his letter of appointment and is eligible for reappointment for any term as may be determined by the

The Board may, at any time, revoke the appointment of any member of a committee.

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

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

A committee may regulate its own procedure.

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

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

A committee shall cause—

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

Any minutes made of a meeting of the committee shall, if duly signed, be admissible as evidence in any legal proceedings without further proof.

The members of the committee or any person invited under subsection (12) shall be paid such allowances and other expenses as the Board may determine.

No act done or proceedings taken under this Act shall be questioned on the ground of—