Section 9: Additional representation on the Advisory Council from new States

(1)
If, before or after the passing of this Act, further States are created and the like representation on the Advisory Council constituted under section 8 of this Act as is accorded to other States is desired by any such State, the Minister mayby order in the Federal Gazette amend the constitution of that Council to the extent necessary to give effect to such desire and the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect accordingly, so however that the total membership of the Advisory Council shall not at anyone time exceed twenty-five; and if the membership is increased under this subsection the Minister may, by the same or any other order, fix a quorum for any meeting.
(2)
Where the First Schedule to this Act is amended under subsection (1) of this section and persons are appointed to membership, they shall have all the powers of members of the Advisory Council and the provisions of this Act as to payment of expenses and allowances of members shall be so construed and have effect.