The Board may recognise a committee formed for an area, which it is satisfied is representative of—
This subsection applies to each person who, under a general ophthalmic services contract entered into by him, is providing primary ophthalmic services in the area for which the committee is formed.
This subsection applies to each optometrist not falling within subsection (2)—
A committee recognised under this section is called the Local Optical Committee for the area for which it is formed.
Any such committee may delegate any of its functions, with or without restrictions or conditions, to sub-committees composed of members of that committee.
Any such committee may co-opt persons not falling within subsection (2) or (3) on such terms as it considers appropriate.
Regulations may require the Board, in the exercise of its functions relating to primary ophthalmic services, to consult any committee recognised by it under this section on such occasions and to such extent as may be prescribed.
A committee recognised under this section has such other functions as may be prescribed.
A committee recognised under this section must in respect of each year determine the amount of its administrative expenses for that year.
The Board may—
The administrative expenses of a committee include the travelling and subsistence allowances payable to its members.