12 Establishment of Local Government Revenue Committee

(1) There is established for each Local Government Area of the State a Committee to be known as the Local Government Revenue Committee (referred to in this Bill as "the Revenue Committee").

(2) The Revenue Committee shall consist of the following:

(a) a person vast in revenue matters appointed by the Chairman of the Local Government Council (not being a political appointee or public officer) from within the Local Government Area as the Chairman, subject to confirmation by the Local Government Legislative Council.

(b) three Heads of Department of the Local Government Council, viz:

(i) Legal;

(ii) Treasury; and

(iii) Land;

(c) a member of the public, not being a member of the Council, who is vast in revenue matters to be appointed by the Chairman of the Local Government Council.

(3) Remuneration of all officers employed in the Service shall be subject to the provisions of the Pension Law for the time being in force in the State and accordingly officers and employees of the Service shall be entitled to pension and other retirement benefits as are prescribed under the relevant Law.