Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 substituted (1.10.2011 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in force in so far as not already in force) by Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 14), s. 57(2), sch. 1 (with s. 57(4)); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 1 (with arts. 4 5(1) 8); S.S.I. 2011/334, art. 3, sch. Pt. 2 (with arts. 4 5(3))
3(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Commission are to consist of no fewer than five and no more than nine members as follows—S
(a)no fewer than two persons appointed by the Scottish Ministers (“appointed members”); and
(b)no more than six persons elected by virtue of paragraph 7 (“elected members”).
(2)The majority of members are to be elected members unless, by virtue of the appointment of a person by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 6(3) or 9(3), such a majority cannot be maintained.
(3)The Scottish Ministers must select a member to chair the Commission (the “convener”).
(4)The Scottish Ministers may delegate to the Commission the duty to select a member to chair the Commission.
(5)A delegation under sub-paragraph (4) may be varied or revoked at any time.
(6)The Scottish Ministers may, by order, modify sub-paragraph (1) above to alter—
(a)the number of members;
(b)the number of appointed members;
(c)the number of elected members,
but such an order may not contain provision to the effect that the majority of members would not be elected members.]