71. (1) Upon the commencement of this section, a committee which shall be known as An Coiste Formhaoirsithe um an gCóras Bunachair Sonraí DNA or, in the English language, as the DNA Database System Oversight Committee (in this Act referred to as “the Committee”) shall stand established to perform the functions assigned to it by this Act.

(2) Subject to this Part, the Committee shall be independent in the performance of its functions.

(3) Schedule 1 shall have effect in relation to the Committee.