13. The Council, subject to section 16 of chapter 44 of the statutes of 1968, may constitute special committees for the study of particular questions and direct them to collect pertinent information and to report their findings and recommendations to the Council.
Such committees shall be composed of members of the Council chosen in equal number from each of the classes of members contemplated in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of section 4.
The Minister, at the request of the Council, may add to any committee so constituted, as temporary members, persons who are not members of the Council. Such persons shall receive no salary as such; they may be indemnified for their expenses in attending sittings and receive an attendance allowance and fees fixed by the Government.