New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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(1) The Committee shall consist of 9 members, of whom—
(a) One shall be the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, who shall be the Chairman; and
(b) Eight shall be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
(2) Each member of the Committee appointed under subsection (1)(b) of this section shall be appointed for such term not exceeding 3 years as may be specified in the instrument of appointment, but may from time to time be reappointed.
(3) Any such member may be removed from office for incapacity, neglect of duty, or misconduct proved to the satisfaction of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or may resign by notice in writing to that Minister.
(4) The functions and powers of the Committee shall not be affected by any vacancy in its membership.
Subsections (1)(b) and (3) were amended, as from 1 July 1993, by section 6(1) Foreign Affairs Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 48) by substituting the words “Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade”
for the words “Minister of Foreign Affairs”
in both places.