Sch 1 para 6
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the Council shall have power to do any thing which in their opinion is calculated to facilitate the proper discharge of their functions. (2) The Council shall, in particular, have power to pay to their members ... such fees and such travelling, subsistence or other allowances as they may determine. (2A) The Council shall also have power to pay the members of any of their committees such allowances and expenses as the Council may determine. (3) The powers ... of any of the Council’s committees may be exercised notwithstanding any vacancy. (4) No proceedings ... of any of the Council’s committees shall be invalidated by any defect in the appointment of a member ....