20(1)The Commission may establish committees.U.K.
(2)A committee of the Commission may establish sub-committees.
(3)A person may not be a member of a committee or sub-committee unless he is a Commissioner.
(4)The Commission may delegate functions to a committee, and a committee may delegate functions (including functions delegated to them) to a sub-committee.
(5)The function of making a selection under this Part of this Act may be delegated only to a committee or sub-committee whose members include at least one [F1who is a holder of judicial office and at least] one lay member.
(6)In sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) references to a committee do not include references to a selection panel appointed under section 70 [F2, 75B] or 79.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 20(5) substituted (4.9.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 25; S.I. 2013/2200, art. 2(c)
F2Word in Sch. 12 para. 20(6) inserted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 13 para. 80; S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(e) (with savings in S.I. 2013/2192, regs. 48, 49)