Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding ICH

　　Rule 20 - Ad hoc consultative bodies

　　20.1 The Committee may establish, on a temporary basis, whatever ad hoc consultative bodies it deems necessary to carry out its task (Article 8.3 of the Convention).

　　20.2 It shall define the composition and the terms of reference (including mandate and duration of office) of such ad hoc consultative bodies at the time of their establishment.

　　20.3 Each ad hoc consultative body shall elect its Chairperson and, if necessary, its Rapporteur.

　　20.4 In appointing members of ad hoc consultative bodies, due regard shall be given to the need to ensure an equitable representation of the different regions of the world.

　　Rule 21 - Subsidiary bodies

　　21.1 The Committee may establish such subsidiary bodies as it deems necessary for the conduct of its work.

　　21.2 It shall define the composition and the terms of reference (including mandate and duration of office) of such subsidiary bodies at the time of their establishment. These bodies may only be composed of States Members of the Committee.

　　21.3 Each subsidiary body shall elect its Chairperson and, if necessary, its Vice-President(s) and its Rapporteur.

　　21.4 In appointing members of subsidiary bodies, due regard shall be given to the need to ensure an equitable representation of the different regions of the world.

　　Rule 22 - Order and time-limit of speeches

　　22.1 The Chairperson shall call upon speakers in the order in which they signify their wish to speak.

　　22.2 The Chairperson may limit the time allowed to each speaker if circumstances make this desirable.

　　22.3 The representatives of organizations, individuals and observers referred to in Rules 6, 7 and 8 may address the meeting with the prior consent of the Chairperson.

　　22.4 Representatives of a State Party, whether or not a Member of the Committee, shall not speak to advocate the inclusion in the lists mentioned in Articles 16 and 17 of the Convention of an item of the intangible cultural heritage nominated by that State or to endorse a request for assistance submitted by that State, but only to provide information in reply to questions raised. This provision applies to all observers mentioned in Rule 8.

　　Rule 23 - Text of proposals

　　At the request of any Member of the Committee, supported by two other Members, discussion of any substantive motion, resolution or amendment shall be suspended until the text is circulated in the working languages to all Committee Members present.