STATISTICS OF TRADE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1949

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STATISTICS OF TRADE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1949 - SECT 5



5.(1) For the purposes of considering the proposals of the Ministry [or a
competent authority] as to the making of returns or estimates under this Act,
and of giving advice to the Ministry [or a competent authority] about such
proposals, there shall be established a committee, to be called the Northern
Ireland Trade Statistics Consultative Committee (in this Act referred to as
"the Committee").

(2) The Committee shall consist of not less than seven nor more than ten
members (including the chairman) appointed by the Minister of Commerce (in
this Act referred to as "the Minister"). The members shall be persons who are
engaged in, or are otherwise conversant with the conditions of, trade or
industry.

(3) A member of the Committee shall hold office for such term and subject to
such conditions as the Minister may determine.

If a member becomes, in the opinion of the Minister, unfit to continue in
office or incapable of performing his duties as a member the Minister shall
forthwith declare his office to be vacant and shall notify the fact in such
manner as he thinks fit, and thereupon the office shall become vacant.

(4) On vacating his office at the expiration of the term thereof, a member
shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(5) A member of the Committee may resign his membership by giving notice in
writing signed by him to the Minister.

(6) The Committee may make rules for regulating their quorum and proceedings.

(7) Before requiring any returns or estimates to be furnished under this Act,
the Ministry [or a competent authority] shall consult the Committee as to

(a)the matters about which, the extent to which, and the form in which,
persons carrying on undertakings are to be required to furnish returns or
estimates;

(b)the purposes for which the returns or estimates furnished in pursuance of
the requirement are to be used; and

(c)the extent (if any) to which the returns or estimates furnished as
aforesaid are to be disclosed to other Government departments;

Report to Parliament.

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STATISTICS OF TRADE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1949 - SECT 5