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1(1)The Scottish Ministers are to appoint—
(a)the chair of South of Scotland Enterprise, and
(b)its other members.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may only appoint a person who they are satisfied has knowledge or experience relevant to the discharge of South of Scotland Enterprise’s functions.
(3)In appointing members, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the desirability of ensuring that the membership (taken as a whole)—
(a)has experience or knowledge of the whole of the South of Scotland,
(b)has experience or knowledge of the issues facing those who work in the South of Scotland,
(c)otherwise has a broad range of interests, skills, experience and expertise.
(4)In considering, for the purpose of sub-paragraph (3)(b), the particular experience or knowledge the membership should have, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)persons appearing to them to represent trade unions operating in the South of Scotland,
(b)persons appearing to them to represent businesses operating in the South of Scotland.
(5)A person may be appointed more than once.
(6)A person who is disqualified from being a member may not be appointed (see paragraph 4).
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