Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939

3Fisheries Advisory Council.

(1)For the purpose of giving advice and assistance and making recommendations to the Secretary of State in the discharge of the functions transferred to him from the Fishery Board for Scotland, there shall, as soon as may be after the transfer of such functions, be constituted a Council to be called the Scottish Fisheries Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as " the Council").

(2)The Council shall consist of not more than twelve members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, after consultation with such bodies representing the interests of the various sections of the fishing industry as the Secretary of State shall think fit. The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the members to be Chairman of the Council.

(3)Every member of the Council shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the instrument under which he is appointed; but, notwithstanding anything in such an instrument, any such member of the Council may resign his office by a written notice given under his hand to the Secretary of State, and a member of the Council who ceases to hold office shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(4)Unless and until the Council otherwise determines, the quorum of the Council shall be such number as may be fixed by the Secretary of State, and the Council shall have power to act notwithstanding any vacancy among the members thereof.

(5)Subject to any directions which may be given by the Secretary of State, the Council shall have power to regulate its own procedure.

(6)The Secretary of State shall appoint a person to act as secretary to the Council.

(7)The Secretary of State may, out of moneys provided by Parliament, make such payments in respect of the expenses of the Council as the Treasury may approve.