155. Functions of Council

The functions of the Council are to do all the things it is authorised or required to do under this Part, including to appoint a panel of assessors from which members are selected to constitute a Committee of Assessors under section 157(1).

The Council may appoint a secretary to the Council and such other officers as may be required to enable the Council to carry out its functions under this Part.

Every summons and notice issued by the secretary to the Council to any person is deemed to be issued by the Council.

The Council may, subject to the provisions of this Part, regulate its own procedure.

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The Council may appoint from among its own members any number of committees that it thinks fit, and may, subject to any conditions or restrictions that it may impose, delegate to any such committee any of the functions or powers of the Council under this Part, except —

The power to decide an appeal under section 165(10) may only be delegated under subsection (8) to a committee comprising not less than a prescribed number of Council members.

Any function or power delegated under subsection (8) to any committee may be performed or exercised by the committee to whom it has been delegated in the name and on behalf of the Council.

No delegation under subsection (8) prevents the performance or exercise of any function or power by the Council.