PART 2Operational matters

Miscellaneous provisions

I130Exercise of power to appoint non-executive directors

1

In appointing the Bank's non-executive directors, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the desirability of ensuring that the non-executive directors (as a whole) have experience or knowledge of the issues facing workers and businesses in Scotland.

2

In considering, for the purpose of subsection (1), the particular knowledge or experience that the non-executive directors (as a whole) should have, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

a

persons appearing to them to represent trade unions operating in Scotland, and

b

persons appearing to them to represent businesses operating in Scotland.