102 Appointment of committees
Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70) | Legislation

102  Appointment of committees

(1)     For the purpose of discharging any functions in pursuance of arrangements made under section 101 above [or [section 53 of the Children Act 1989]]—

(a)     a local authority may appoint a committee [or a sub-committee] of the authority; or

(b)     two or more local authorities may appoint a joint committee of those authorities; or

(c)     any such committee may appoint one or more sub-committees.

[(1A)     For the purpose of discharging any function in pursuance of arrangements made under [section 9E(2)(b)(iv), (3)(b), (4)(a) or (5)(a)] of the Local Government Act 2000 [or under regulations made under section 18 of that Act] (discharge of functions by area committees)—

(a)     a local authority may appoint a committee of the authority; or

(b)     any such committee may appoint one or more sub-committees.]

(2)     Subject to the provisions of this section, the number of members of a committee appointed under subsection (1) [or (1A)] above, their term of office, and the area (if restricted) within which the committee are to exercise their authority shall be fixed by the appointing authority or authorities or, in the case of a sub-committee, by the appointing committee [the appointing authority or committee

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