(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, a Town Vending Committee may associate any suitable person of repute having adequate knowledge and experience in the field, as expert to obtain technical or professional advice on matters relating to the street vendors.
(2) The person to be associated as expert under sub-rule (1) shall be selected in a fair and transparent manner and by following the procedure for engagement of consultants and experts as technical or professional experts in Government Departments.
(3) The person associated as expert under sub-rule (1) shall be paid allowances as determined by the local authority.
(4) The person associated as expert under sub-rule (1) may take part in the meetings of the Town Vending Committee, but such persons shall not have a right to vote in the meetings.
23. Employees of Town Vending Committee - The local authority concerned shall, when so requested by a Town Vending Committee, make available to that Committee such employees as the local authority considers necessary for discharge of the functions conferred or imposed on the Committee under rule 21 of these rules.
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