7(1)NICE may appoint such committees and sub-committees as it considers appropriate.
(2)A committee or sub-committee may consist of or include persons who are not members or employees of NICE.
(3)NICE may pay such remuneration and allowances as it may determine to any person who—
(a)is a member of a committee or sub-committee, but
(b)is not an employee of NICE,
whether or not that person is a non-executive member of NICE.