15. (1) The Commission may establish committees to—

(a) advise and assist the Commission in the performance of its functions, and

(b) perform such functions of the Commission as may be delegated to them.

(2) In appointing members of a committee, the Commission will have regard to the range of qualifications and experience necessary for the proper and effective performance of the functions of the committee.

(3) A committee—

(a) shall consist of such number of members as the Commission may determine, and

(b) may include persons who are not members of the Commission or its staff.

(4) The Commission may:

(a) appoint a person to be the chairperson of a committee;

(b) at any time remove a member from a committee for stated reasons;

(c) at any time dissolve a committee.

(5) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, determine the remuneration and expenses, if any, payable to a member of a committee under this section.

(6) The remuneration and allowances for expenses, if any, determined in accordance with subsection (5) are payable by the Commission out of funds at its disposal to a member of a committee.