New Zealand Acts

NEW ZEALAND NUCLEAR FREE ZONE, DISARMAMENT, AND ARMS CONTROL ACT 1987 - SECT 18

18 Membership of Committee

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) 8 shall be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

2 Each member of the Committee appointed under subsection (1)(b) 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.

History: Section 18(1)(b): amended, on 1 July 1993, by section 6(1) of the Foreign Affairs Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 48).   Section 18(3): amended, on 1 July 1993, by section 6(1) of the Foreign Affairs Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 48).