Environment Act 1995

2 (1) It shall be the duty of the Agency, in accordance with such guidance as may be given for the purpose by the Secretary of State,—

(a) to prepare, in respect of each region, a scheme with respect to the appointment of persons as members of the advisory committee for that region; and

(b) to submit that scheme to the Secretary of State for his approval before such date as may be specified in the guidance.

(2) Every scheme shall—

(a) specify descriptions of bodies which, or persons who, appear to the Agency likely to have a significant interest in matters likely to be affected by the manner in which it carries out its functions in the region to which the scheme relates;

(b) indicate how the membership of the advisory committee is to reflect the different descriptions of bodies or persons so specified;

(c) specify or describe bodies which, and persons whom, the Agency proposes to consult in connection with appointments of persons as members of the advisory committee; and

(d) make provision with respect to such other matters as the Agency considers relevant to the membership of the advisory committee.