16. Establishment of Technical Committees

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(1)

The Board may appoint such number of Technical

Committees as are necessary for the purpose of carrying out the functions under this Act.

(2)

A Technical Committee appointed by the Board shall carry out its functions and fulfill its obligations as stipulated in the terms of reference given to such Technical Committee by the Board.

(3)

The Board shall determine the period of office of each

Technical Committee and reconstitute the same wherever necessary.

(4)

The Board may where it consider it necessary so to do, co-opt as a member to a Technical Committee any person who possesses the required knowledge and experience in the relevant field.

(5)

The Technical Committee shall comprise of three members. Namely, a representative each of the employees, the employers and the public sector.

(6)

The Board shall nominate one member to be the

Chairman of the Committee.

(7)

The Board may pay to any member or co-opted member of a Technical Committee with the approval of the Minister, such remuneration or allowance, as may be decided by the

Board.

Read on from s 17