Miscellaneous provisions
I1I216Advisory group
1
The Commissioner must establish and maintain an advisory group.
2
The purpose of the group is to give advice and information to the Commissioner about matters relating to the Commissioner’s functions.
3
The members of the group are to be appointed by the Commissioner.
4
The Commissioner may only appoint a person as a member of the group if the appointment—
a
has been approved by the Parliamentary corporation,
b
would not result in the number of members of the group exceeding the maximum determined by the Parliamentary corporation,
c
is consistent with the principle that at least half of the group’s members are to be persons who appear to the Commissioner to be representative of patients.
5
The Commissioner may pay to members of the group such remuneration and allowances (including expenses) as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Parliamentary corporation, determines.
6
The advisory group’s procedure and terms of membership are to be determined by the Commissioner.
7
Nothing in this section precludes the Commissioner from obtaining advice from any other person.