(1) The Minister may convene a meeting of the consultative committee at any time and place decided by the Minister.
(2) The Minister presides at all meetings of the consultative committee at which the Minister is present.
(3) If the Minister is absent, the person nominated to attend in the Minister’s place under section 973 (1) presides.
(4) Subject to this section, the consultative committee may conduct its meetings as it considers appropriate.