Section 11 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

11.     Committees

(1)  The Council may from time to time establish –

(a) assessment committees to assess whether a person is eligible or entitled to be registered or to assess other registration matters as provided for by this Act; and

(b) such other committees as the Council considers expedient for the purpose of assisting it in the performance of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers or advising it on any matter relating to this Act.

(2)  Assessment committees are to consist of 3 registered medical practitioners appointed by the Council and other committees are to consist of such persons as the Council appoints.

(3)  A member of the Council may be a member of any committee.

(4)  A member of a committee is entitled to be paid such remuneration, including travelling and subsistence allowances, as the Council may from time to time determine and any such remuneration is to be paid by the Council.

(5)  The Council may give a committee written directions consistent with this Act and the committee must comply with those directions.

(6)  A committee is to keep accurate minutes of its proceedings.

(7)  Schedule 3 has effect in relation to the powers and procedures of assessment committees.

(8)  Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a committee may determine its own procedure.