PART IV.

The Industrial Research Committee.

8. —(1) There shall be a body to be called the Industrial Research Committee to fulfil the functions assigned to it by this Act.

(2) The Committee shall consist of not more than nine members, each of whom shall be appointed for his attainments in scientific research applied to industry or because he is representative of industry or is capable of giving substantial practical assistance in the work of the Institute.

(3) The Industrial Research Committee shall be appointed triennially by the Minister.

(4) The appointment, resignation and removal of members and the proceedings of the Industrial Research Committee shall be governed by the rules in the Second Schedule to this Act.

9. —The Industrial Research Committee shall act in the name and on behalf of the Institute in all matters except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act and the acts of the said Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred by this section, shall be the acts of the Institute.

10. —There may be paid, out of moneys at the disposal of the Institute, to members of the Industrial Research Committee such remuneration and expenses as the said Committee may determine.