44.— (1) The Minister F212[or, in relation to the performance by the Executive of its specialist community-based disability services functions, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth,] may direct the Executive in writing to—

(a) establish an advisory panel for a purpose specified by the Minister F212[or, in relation to the performance by the Executive of its specialist community-based services functions, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth], and

(b) appoint one or more than one person specified by the Minister F212[or, in relation to the performance by the Executive of its specialist community-based services functions, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth,] as a member of the panel.

(2) The Minister F212[or, in relation to the performance by the Executive of its specialist community-based services functions, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth,] may determine the terms of reference of a panel established under this section and may dissolve the panel at any time.

(3) Subsections (4) to (7) of section 43 apply with the necessary modifications in relation to an advisory panel established under this section.