(1) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare that a person is the representative for a participating group of non - government institutions.
(2) The Minister must not make a declaration under subsection (1) unless the Minister is satisfied that:
(a) the person has agreed to be the representative for the group; and
(b) each participating institution that is a member of the group has agreed to the person being the representative for the group; and
(c) there is not a declaration in force under subsection (1) declaring another person to be the representative for the group; and
(d) any other requirements prescribed by the rules are satisfied.
Note: For how the agreement of an institution or a person is given, see section 186.