Part 1 Constitution
Equality Act 2006 (2006 c 3) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 1 The Commission: Constitution, &c

Section 2

Part 1 Constitution

Membership

1

(1)     The [Secretary of State] shall appoint not less than 10 or more than 15 individuals as members of the Commission (to be known as Commissioners).

(2)     The chief executive of the Commission (appointed under paragraph 7 below) shall be a Commissioner ex officio.

2

(1)     In appointing Commissioners the [Secretary of State] shall—

(a)     appoint an individual only if the [Secretary of State] thinks that the individual—

(i)     has experience or knowledge relating to a relevant matter, or

(ii)     is suitable for appointment for some other special reason, and

(b)     have regard to the desirability of the Commissioners together having experience and knowledge relating

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