Section 27, The Education Act, 2004

(1) Where a local authority is in his opinion likely toassist the organisation and development of education, the Minister may, by Government Notice, authorise the establishment by that local authority of an Education Committee. (2) There shall be included in every such Education Committee such persons as are shown to the satisfaction of the Minister to be– (a) persons with knowledge and experience in education; and (b) persons acquainted with the educational conditions prevailing in the area for which the Committee is established: Power to establish Education Committee. Functions of Board. Board to appoint Committees. Provided that at least half of the members of any such Education Committee shall be members of the local authority concerned. (3) Every local authority shall– (i) consider a report from its Education Committee before exercising any of its functions with respect to education; (ii) have power to authorise its Education Committee to exercise on its behalf any of its functions with respect to education except the power to borrow money or to impose a rate, or establish or extend a school; (iii) have power to impose rates for the enhancement of education in its area of authority.