42(1)The Commission shall not—
(a)be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
(b)enjoy any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
(2)Service as Commissioner, Investigating Commissioner or employee of the Commission is not employment in the civil service of the State.
(3)The Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of ensuring that the Commission is under as few constraints as reasonably possible in determining—
(a)its activities,
(b)its timetables, and
(c)its priorities.
43In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) (departments, &c. subject to investigation) at the appropriate place insert—
“The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”
44(1)In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (bodies all members of which are disqualified) at the appropriate place insert—
“The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”
(2)In Part III of that Schedule (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert—
“Investigating Commissioner of, or member of a decision-making committee of, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”
45(1)In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) (bodies all members of which are disqualified) at the appropriate place insert—
“The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”
(2)In Part III of that Schedule (other disqualifying offices) at the appropriate place insert—
“Investigating Commissioner of, or member of a decision-making committee of, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”
46A Commissioner or Investigating Commissioner, and a member of a decision-making committee of the Commission, shall be disqualified from being a member of the National Assembly for Wales.
47In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) (definition of public records) at the appropriate place in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 insert—
“The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”
48In Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (public bodies) at the appropriate place insert—
“The Commission for Equality and Human Rights.”