§ (1) Fifteen shall be substituted for twelve as the maximum number of the members of the special grants committee for the constitution of which provision is made by Section two of the Naval and Military War Pensions, etc. (Transfer of Powers) Act), 1917.
§ (2) The Minister may make Regulations with respect to the following matters:
- (a) The term and tenure of office of members of the special grants committee.
- (b) The resignation of members of the special grants committee and the appointment of persons to fill casual or other vacancies on the committee.
§ (3) A person who has vacated office as a member of the special grants committee shall be eligible for reappointment.
§ Amendment made: In Sub-section (2, a), after the word "term," insert the words "not being less than three years."—[Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen.]
§ Sir G. TOULMINI beg to move, in Sub-section (2, a), to leave out the words "and tenure."
I should like to know the effects of the words "and tenure."
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENThe sole reason for leaving out the words "and tenure" is that the Minister may have the power to remove a member who does not attend. He is laying down certain 3057 rules as to tenure as for example that a man who does not attend for six months should ipso facto vacate office.
§ Amendment negatived.
§ Amendments made: In Sub-section (2 b), leave out the words "The resignation of the members of the special grants committee and."
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(4) If any persona belonging to the staff of the Ministry of Pensions are assigned to the service of the special grants committee the persons so assigned shall as regards that service, but not otherwise, be subject to the directions of the committee.—[Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen.]
§ Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.